Aji Verde Recipe
Peruvian spicy green sauce made with cilantro and hot peppers
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup cilantro, leaves and tender stems from 1 bunch
- ½ cup huacatay, mint, or extra cilantro leaves
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and white membranes removed or serrano pepper
- 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste or add 1 extra jalapeño or serrano 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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