Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
Total Time
5 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(12)
Ingredients
0 cups
- ½ mayo or sour cream (or 1/3 cup cashews and 1/3 cup water -vegan option, see notes)
- ½-1 jalapeño or 1/2 a serrano chili (use less for less spicy, you can always add more to taste)
- 1 fat garlic clove
- 1 cup chopped cilantro- thin stems ok.
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt,
- a squeeze of lime juice (1 tablespoon)
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Preparation
Step 1
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, scraping down sides if need be. ( See notes for vegan)
Step 2
Blent until creamy. Taste. Adjust heat, salt and lime to your liking, adding more of each if you want. You want this slightly salty.
Step 3
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Step 4
Makes 3/4-1 cup.
Step 5
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