Name: Aji Verde (Peruvian Green Sauce) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 1 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems; 2 to 3 jalapeños, seeded and diced; ¼ heaping cup of crumbled feta cheese; 1 garlic clove; 1½ tablespoons lime juice, more to taste; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano; ¾ teaspoon sea salt, more to taste; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; ½ tablespoon Sriracha; ½ teaspoon honey; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Aji Verde (Peruvian Green Sauce) Recipe

A surprising new take on a Peruvian classic, this brilliant aji verde green sauce will become your new secret superpower in the kitchen.

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A surprising new take on a Peruvian classic, this brilliant aji verde green sauce will become your new secret sauce in the kitchen.

Author: Sharon Chen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 1/4 cups (10 servings)
Category: Sauce
Method: Blend
Cuisine: Peruvian
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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1 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems
2 to 3 jalapeños, seeded and diced
1/4 heaping cup of crumbled feta cheese
1 garlic clove
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice, more to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
3/4 teaspoon sea salt, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon Sriracha
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Instructions

Place all ingredients except the olive oil in a blender. Blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in oil until the mixture is smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings with more salt or lime juice.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 111
Sugar: 0.7g
Sodium: 230.8mg
Fat: 12.1g
Saturated Fat: 2.2g
Carbohydrates: 1.3g
Fiber: 0.3g
Protein: 0.7g
Cholesterol: 3.3mg

Find it online: https://www.streetsmartkitchen.com/aji-verde/