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Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)

Delicious bright and bold peruvian Green Sauce that is so easy to make and taste amazing. Serve it with chicken, rice and beans, pork, and so much more.
Course Sauce
Cuisine Peruvian
Keyword Peruvian Green Sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 190kcal
Author Tanya

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 fresh jalapeños
  • 1 cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • ½ cup mayonnaise I use Duke’s
  • 2 Tablespoon cotija cheese
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoon lime juice from fresh limes.
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Place ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.

Notes

For spicier sauce, keep seeds and membranes of jalapeños. For a mild sauce, remove seeds and membranes.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.2mg