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AJI VERDE (SPICY PERUVIAN GREEN SAUCE)



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Learn how to make the best aji verde sauce! Aji verde is spicy Peruvian green sauce, made with cilantro, jalapeños, and a little mayonnaise and Parmesan. It is utterly irresistible drizzled onto tacos and more! Recipe yields about 1 1/4 cups.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Sauce

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro, mostly leaves but small stems are ok (from 1 big bunch of cilantro or 1 1/2 medium)
2 medium jalapeños, seeds and membranes removed but reserved, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/3 cup (1 ounce) grated Cotija or Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients. Blend until the cilantro has broken into very tiny pieces and the sauce is green and mostly smooth (no matter how long you blend it, it will still have some texture to it).
  • Taste, and adjust if necessary. This sauce is intentionally bold and spicy and I usually think it's just right as written. However, if the flavor is too overwhelming, blend in 1 tablespoon of olive oil while running the food processor. If it's not spicy enough, add some of the reserved jalapeño seeds and blend again. If it doesn't have enough zip, add another tablespoon of lime juice and/or a pinch of salt.
  • Aji verde keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for about 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize About 2 tablespoons, Calories 94 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Fat 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg

PERUVIAN AJI VERDE



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Spicy Peruvian green sauce. Good for 2 weeks in the fridge.

Provided by Nancy Vargas

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 bunches fresh cilantro with stems
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded
1 lime, juiced
3 cloves garlic
½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise, or more to taste
1 drizzle extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Blend cilantro, jalapenos, lime juice, garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a food processor or blender. Blend in more mayonnaise or oil to adjust thickness if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 110.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

PERUVIAN AJI SALSA VERDE



Peruvian Aji Salsa Verde image

Classic Peruvian green sauce for chips. Can be as mild or spicy as you want. Not salsa in the typical latin restaurant sense of the word, just a unique savory and tangy sauce for dipping. Refrigerate and keep for weeks!

Provided by GoldsmithLissa

Categories     Peruvian

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped including stems
3 jalapenos (this will be very hot, remove seeds or use less to taste)
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/3 cup water
splash lemon juice

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients and blend until smooth.
  • Use peppers, garlic, and salt to taste. Experiment as necessary, you can't go wrong. (For mild version, use 1/4 to 1/2 jalepeno pepper and remove seeds).
  • I recommend allowing to refrigerate a bit before serving to set and let flavors mix.
  • Serve with bread or chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.2, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 1.9, Sodium 249.2, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.3

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