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Peruvian Green Sauce
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Peruvian green sauce also known as
Aji Verde
is a spicy bright green condiment typically found in any Peruvian restaurant.
Prep Time:
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
5
minutes
mins
Total Time:
10
minutes
mins
Yield:
27
servings
Course:
Sauce
Cuisine:
Latin
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
olive oil
1/4
cup
chopped red onion
1/2
cup
light Hellman’s mayonnaise
(use compliant mayo for whole30)
2
tablespoons
white vinegar
4
teaspoons
yellow mustard
(Guldens)
1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/4
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
3
jalapeños
(roughly chopped seeded but keeping the ribs (about 1 cup/3 oz))
2
cups
chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems
(2 oz rinsed well)
3
medium cloves garlic
(crushed through a press)
Instructions
Saute the onion in a small skillet with 1 teaspoon of the oil until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
Transfer to the blender then add the remaining oil, mayo, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper.
Then add the chopped jalapeno, cilantro and garlic and blend on high speed until the sauce is smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
tablespoon
,
Calories:
22
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
1
g
,
Protein:
0.5
g
,
Fat:
2
g
,
Saturated Fat:
0.5
g
,
Cholesterol:
1.5
mg
,
Sodium:
64
mg
,
Fiber:
0.5
g
,
Sugar:
0.5
g
- WW Points:
1