Peruvian Huacatay Salsa: Aji de Huacatay

Name: Peruvian Huacatay Salsa: Aji de Huacatay
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: South American,Latin
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 medium scallions; 1 to 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste; 1 to 2 tablespoons huacatay paste; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, optional; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Aji de Huacatay is a spicy green sauce from the Andes, distinctive for its unique mint-like flavor derived from black mint.

⭐ 3.9 (53 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 5 minTotal: 10 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Condiment Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

South American Latin

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Instructions

Peel and coarsely chop garlic, then sauté in oil over medium-low heat until fragrant and lightly golden; let cool in the skillet.
Coarsely chop scallions.
Combine the cooled garlic and oil, chopped scallions, mayonnaise, aji amarillo, huacatay, and cilantro in a blender; process until smooth.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, adjusting huacatay or aji amarillo as desired, then refrigerate until serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 103 kcal

Carbohydrate: 1 g

Cholesterol: 5 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 0 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 239 mg

Sugar: 0 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g