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aji verde sauce
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Aji Verde Recipe

Peruvian spicy green sauce made with cilantro and hot peppers
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Latin, Peruvian
Keyword: anti-inflammatory, cilantro, peruvian, pollo ala brasa
Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems about 1 ½ cups
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and white membranes removed or serrano pepper
  • 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste or add extra jalapeño or serrrano pepper
  • 1 stalk green onion
  • 3-5 cloves garlic
  • 1 whole lime, zest and juice
  • ¼ cup mayo plant-based or regular
  • ¼ cup light olive oil
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast (or equivalent cotija, parmesan, or feta cheese)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ cup ice cold water

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a food processor or high-power blender and process until smooth, occasionally stopping the machine to scrape down the sides. Add more water 1 tablespoon at a time to get a smooth, pourable consistency, similar to ketchup.
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