Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)

Name: Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: ½ cup sour cream; 1 jalapeno, deseeded & chopped; 2 garlic cloves ( 1 tsp minced garlic); 1 cup cilantro, chopped & packed (leaves & stems are ok); 1 Tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime); 1 tsp red wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsp cotija cheese, crumbled (or parmesan cheese); Salt & black pepper, to taste

2 steps

Prep:5minCook:5min

A bright Peruvian green sauce made with a blend of sour cream, garlic, lots of cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice & spices! It's bold in flavor, creamy, spicy, tangy & the perfect condiment for so many dishes. A drizzle of this sauce will brighten up the most basic foods!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:11:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories394.2 kcal (20%)

Total Fat37.5 g (54%)

Carbs10.3 g (4%)

Sugars4.2 g (5%)

Protein6.3 g (13%)

Sodium1024.9 mg (51%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1 cupcilantro

chopped & packed, leaves & stems are ok

1 Tbsplime juice

1 tspred wine vinegar

1 Tbspolive oil

2 Tbspcotija cheese

crumbled, or parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.

Step 2

Keep your sauce stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it. Your sauce should stay good for 1 week if stored correctly.