Aji verde sauce (Peruvian green sauce)

Name: Aji verde sauce (Peruvian green sauce)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 cup of sauce
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup cilantro leaves and smaller stems, packed; 2 large jalapenos, stem and core removed, chopped; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; salt and black pepper to taste

Jonathan Surratt

This tangy and cilantro-forward sauce is great as a sandwich spread, but you can drizzle it on pretty much any grilled meat or seafood, and it's even great mixed into cooked rice to change up the flavors.

recipe added: Aug 07, 2026

YIELD
1 cup of sauce

PREP TIME
schedule 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME
schedule 10 minutes

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Ingredients:

1 ¹⁄₂ cup cilantro leaves and smaller stems, packed
2 large jalapenos, stem and core removed, chopped
³⁄₄ cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until the sauce is smooth.

Transfer to a sealed container and store in the refrigerator for no more than 2 weeks.

Aji verde sauce (Peruvian green sauce)

Ingredients:

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