Peruvian Aji Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

After eating at many a Peruvian restaurant, I became hooked on the green dipping sauce. Here now is SoCalTed's Peruvian Aji Sauce!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Peruvian Aji Sauce

Ingredients

1 head iceberg lettuce

½ cup mayonnaise

3 fresh jalapeno peppers

1 cup white bread cubes without crusts

Creamy Coconut Margarita

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Remove the stems from your jalapenos. Using tongs hold the peppers over a stove burner and rotate until roasted about 1 minute. Delicious but not necessary.

Step 2

Slam your head of lettuce down on the counter stem side down. Pull on the stem to remove the heart and discard. Rip the head of lettuce apart - don't be gentle!

Step 3

Place lettuce and one or two of the roasted jalapenos into a blender or large food processor. Blend on low speed until jalapenos are pleasantly ground up. Add the mayonnaise and pulse until blended in. Gradually blend in bread cubes until you get a nice thick but still pourable consistency. If it gets too thick add more mayonnaise. Taste and blend in more peppers if desired.

Step 4

Put in a squeeze bottle and serve with your favorite dishes like Saltado de Pollo or simply dip your bread in it.

Nutritional Information

Peruvian Aji Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 124.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.2g 3%

Carbohydrates: 5.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 11.2g 17%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 8%

Cholesterol: 5.2mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 418.7IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 4.2mg 7%

Folate: 28.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 22.1mg 2%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 7.1mg 3%

Potassium: 113.6mg 3%

Sodium: 123.2mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 101.1

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.