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Aji verde with Peruvian roast chicken.

Aji Verde: Peruvian Green Sauce

Carne Diem Culinary
Aji Verde is the most famous of the Peruvian condiments. Loaded with flavor from Aji Amarillo, jalapenos, and cilantro you will want to use this Peruvian Green sauce on all of your grilled and roasted meats.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Peruvian, South American
Servings 8
Calories 85 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Aioli
  • 1 cup Cilantro
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 1 Tablespoon Aji Amarillo Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Jalapenos
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Lime Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Huacatay black mint
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a recipe for aioli. If you do not want to make the aioli from scratch you can substitute mayonnaise with a clove of minced garlic, but the fresh aioli is well worth the 5 minutes of effort.
  • In a food processor, combine 2 jalapenos, 1 garlic clove, ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper and 2 green onions. Pulse to a fine chop.
  • Next, add in 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon of Aji Amarillo, 1 teaspoon of Huacatay, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 1 cup of cilantro. Pulse again to combine.
  • Finally, in a small bowl, combine the mixture from the food processor with about ½ cup of aioli and whisk well to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Aioli, Aji amarillo, Cilantro, garlic, Huacatay, jalapeno, Key Lime
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