📍 Where this dish comes from: Cusco region · Machu Picchu
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The green sauce found on nearly every table in Peru, blending cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, and cheese into something creamy enough for fries and bold enough for grilled meat.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 1.5 cups
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cilantro blanched
- 2 jalapeños seeded
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup queso fresco crumbled
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Blanch the cilantro in boiling water for 10 seconds, then transfer immediately to ice water. Drain well.
- Combine the cilantro, jalapeños, garlic, mayonnaise, queso fresco, lime juice, olive oil, and salt in a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust salt and lime.
- Chill at least 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 90kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g
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Health Benefits
- Mayonnaise and cheese replace any starch-based thickener, keeping this sauce naturally low-carb.