Ginger Free Paleo Aji Verde Sauce
This vibrant green sauce is punchy, herbaceous, and just the right amount of fiery — the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Ají amarillo peppers bring a fruity, medium heat that pairs beautifully with fresh cilantro and a bright hit of lime, while avocado oil keeps the whole thing silky and rich without any dairy or grain-based thickeners. It comes together in under a minute of blending, which means you're basically one garlic clove away from drizzling this over grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or cauliflower rice. Many store-bought green sauces sneak in additives or preservatives that can be hard to vet, so blending your own from whole ingredients is a genuinely satisfying workaround. The optional mint adds a cool, unexpected layer that plays off the heat in a really lovely way — worth trying at least once. This is the kind of sauce that disappears fast, so doubling the batch is never a bad idea.
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6 servings
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 2 ají amarillo peppers, stems and seeds removed, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño, stem removed, roughly chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cilantro, ají amarillo peppers, jalapeño, garlic, avocado oil, lime juice, and salt in a blender or food processor. Add the mint, if using.
- 2
Blend on high until the sauce is smooth and bright green, about 30–45 seconds, scraping down the sides once halfway through. The sauce should be pourable but not watery — if it seems too thick, add water 1 tsp at a time and blend briefly.
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