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Peruvian Aji Verde

From skinnytaste

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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

  1. Saute the onion in a small skillet with 1 teaspoon of the oil until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Transfer to the blender then add the remaining oil, mayo, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper.
  3. Then add the chopped jalapeno, cilantro and garlic and blend on high speed until the sauce is smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.