Peruvian Aji-Style Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

I got this recipe from a restaurant in California 10 years ago. It's been a staple in my refrigerator ever since. It's excellent with rotisserie chicken. You can lower the calories if you stream in olive oil in replace of the mayo.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Peruvian Aji-Style Sauce

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce

stem-end trimmed and discarded

½ bunch fresh cilantro

stems removed

5 green onions

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 jalapeno peppers

seeded

1 clove garlic

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Pesto Chicken Penne Casserole

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place romaine lettuce cilantro green onions mayonnaise jalapeno peppers garlic salt and black pepper into a blender; blend until smooth about 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Peruvian Aji-Style Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 49.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.7g 1%

Carbohydrates: 2.2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 4.5g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Cholesterol: 2.1mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 2252.7IU 45%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 11.6mg 19%

Folate: 53.8mcg 14%

Calcium: 19.6mg 2%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 7.6mg 3%

Potassium: 126.2mg 4%

Sodium: 36.5mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 40.6

*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.