Name: Aji Verde Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves and stems; 3 green onions (root end removed); 1 seeded jalapeño pepper; 1 seeded serrano pepper; 2 garlic cloves; ¼ cup queso fresco; Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons); 1 tablespoon huacatay (or 5-6 mint leaves); 1 tablespoon aji Amarillo paste (optional); coarse salt to taste

This Aji Verde sauce recipe is ready in just 10 minutes and combines spicy chilis, fresh cilantro, and creamy mayo into a flavorful sauce that works with almost any dish. I use it on everything from grilled meats to roasted veggies, and it never lasts long in my house.

Aji Verde Sauce Recipe

mayonnaise

cilantro leaves and stems

green onions (root end removed)

jalapeño pepper

serrano pepper

garlic

queso fresco

lime (about 2 tablespoons)

huacatay (or 5-6 mint leaves)

aji Amarillo paste (optional)

salt

Add the mayonnaise, cilantro, green onions, seeded jalapeño, seeded serrano pepper, garlic, queso fresco, lime juice, huacatay, amarillo paste, and salt to a blender.

Blend on high speed until smooth and incorporated.

Adjust any seasonings with salt and store or serve.

This was as authentic as it gets.  The flavors were amazing and took me back to my travels in Peru. The aji Amarillo paste is a must and for me is what made this sauce as I remembered it.

I made this and it was fantastic! For half the recipe, I used a whole seeded Serrano and habanero chili, along with the mint leaves. I did not manage to find the huacatay or amarillo paste. It was pretty spicy, but calm down by the next day. It was delicious as a dip for the chicken, or a sandwich spread. Will definitely be making this again! Thank you!

Aji Verde Sauce Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 8

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