Peruvian Aji Verde
From skinnytaste
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup light Hellman’s mayonnaise, use compliant mayo for whole30
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 4 teaspoons yellow mustard, Guldens
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 jalapeños, roughly chopped seeded but keeping the ribs (about 1 cup/3 oz)
- 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems, 2 oz rinsed well
- 3 medium cloves garlic, crushed through a press
Method
- Saute the onion in a small skillet with 1 teaspoon of the oil until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer to the blender then add the remaining oil, mayo, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Then add the chopped jalapeno, cilantro and garlic and blend on high speed until the sauce is smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.
