Aji Verde (Peruvian Green Sauce)
8 servings10 min prep0 min cookEasy
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The Tale of Aji Verde (Peruvian Green Sauce)
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Aji verde, Peru's beloved green sauce, is built on native aji amarillo chiles that have been cultivated in the Andes for thousands of years. It became the signature accompaniment to pollo a la brasa, Peruvian rotisserie chicken, as that dish spread through Lima in the mid-20th century.
Ingredients
Scale:· 8 servings
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1-2 jalapeños
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- 2Blend until smooth and bright green.
- 3Season with salt and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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