Aji (Colombian Salsa) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Aji (Colombian Salsa) Recipe). A tangy fresh Colombian-style salsa which can be made delicious either mild or XXX hot! Goes great with grilled meats, empanadas, and tostones, but I put it on everything... even my eggs! There seem to be several variations of this; some watery, some oily, some saucy, some chunky, but my mom is from Barranquilla, Colombia and this is how she makes it.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 2 cups

Aji (Colombian Salsa) Recipe

Ingredients

1 large plum tomato

coarsely chopped

1 bunch fresh cilantro

stems removed

½ small onion

coarsely chopped

1 jalapeno pepper

coarsely chopped

2 cloves garlic

coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ lime

juiced

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

1 bunch green onions

finely chopped

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Combine tomato cilantro onion jalapeno pepper and garlic in a food processor. Add olive oil lime juice sugar apple cider vinegar and salt; pulse until a coarse paste forms. Mix in green onions.

Nutritional Information

Aji (Colombian Salsa) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 51.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.8g 2%

Carbohydrates: 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 3.5g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 828.4IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin C: 9.2mg 15%

Folate: 24.6mcg 6%

Calcium: 28.7mg 3%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 9.2mg 3%

Potassium: 147mg 4%

Sodium: 299.3mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 31.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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