Peruvian Ají Verde Sauce
This Peruvian aji verde recipe is rich and creamy with whipped feta cheese, aji amarillo chilies, and lots of green herbs, the perfect dipping sauce!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Course: Condiment, sauce
Cuisine: Peruvian
Keyword: aji amarillo, feta cheese, jalapeno
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 59kcal
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste or use 4 pureed aji amarillo peppers, or 3-4 jalapenos, or other green chilies
- 2 teaspoons huacatay paste sub in extra fresh chopped cilantro if needed
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese you can sub in queso blanco or grated parmesan cheese
- 1.5 cups finely chopped cilantro 1 small bunch
Add the mayo, aji amarillo paste, huacatay paste, shallow, garlic, vinegar, and lemon juice to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
Add the feta cheese and cilantro. Process for several minutes until smooth and well combined.
Adjust for salt and serve.
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.1mg