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Peruvian Green Sauce - a fresh, vibrant sauce that's fabulous drizzled on anything from the grill. t's also great with potatoes, rice, drizzled on black beans as a dipping sauce for shrimp....
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5 from 17 votes

Peruvian Green Sauce

Peruvian Green Sauce - a fresh, vibrant sauce that's fabulous drizzled on anything from the grill. t's also great with potatoes, rice, drizzled on black beans as a dipping sauce for shrimp, over chicken or just about anything!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Peruvian
Keyword: Peruvian Green Sauce
Servings: 16 1 tablespoon
Calories: 59kcal
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 1-2 medium fresh jalapeños seeds and ribs removed*, start out with ½ and add more, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Aji Amarillo paste see note above
  • 1 ¼ cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems tightly packed (about 1 medium size bunch)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves tightly packed
  • 2 tablespoons grated cotija or parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 medium clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • kosher salt to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients except mayonnaise in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth paste forms.
  • Add mayonnaise and blend until homogenous.
  • Transfer to a jar with a tight fitting lid and season to taste with salt and pepper. Unused sauce can be stored in a covered container for up to 1 week

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 54mg | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0mg