PERUVIAN GREEN CHILE SAUCE (AJI VERDE)

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This is one of my favorite dips for bread. I also use it as a condiment for grilled steaks and pork chops. It's smooth, spicy, and very addictive! If you want even more spice, add additional jalapeno peppers.

Provided by t-licious

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 bunch cilantro, stems discarded
3 jalapenos, seeds removed, or more to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®)
2 cloves garlic, or more to taste
¼ cup water, or as needed
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, or more as needed
salt to taste

Steps:

Combine olive oil, cilantro, jalapenos, mayonnaise, and garlic in a blender and puree. Slowly add as little water as needed to create a smooth, creamy consistency. Season with white wine vinegar and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 82.9 mg, Sugar 0.4 g