However, I also wanted to present you with some variations so you can have options. My recipe below is a tried and true recipe that even my Peruvian friends say is as authentic as it gets. French Fries Slathered in Peruvian Salsa Verde Some Variations of Salsa Verde Last week when I was cooking Lomo Saltado, I was using some of the extra french fries and dipping them in spicy aji verde while cooking & dancing in my kitchen:). I’m sure that’s not the traditional way, but I enjoy that combination as well. I definitely do that at home, but I also use it as a dip with chips sometimes. In most Peruvian restaurants I’ve been to, the salsa is served on the side so people can add it to their food as desired. It gives any food a kick of spice and a wonderful taste. Peruvian Salsa Verde Recipe and Variations Just wanted to let you know that there are options out there. My local grocery store only carries the 1st one so I can’t compare to the other 2 and give you a review. I found several brands online that sell Huacatay paste in United States. My mother in law makes a delicious huacatay chicken that I hope I can learn how to make soon and share with you all:). People usually buy it fresh and hang the bunches of this plant at home to let it dry a bit, then use in their cuisines. My mother in law tells me that in Bolivia you can find bunches of fresh huacatay in almost every farmer’s market. The plant is used fresh, dried or in paste form. Huacatay or Black Mint is a plant used as a condiment in the Andean countries of South America, mainly Peru and Bolivia. Aji Verde or Peruvian Green Sauce What is Huacatay? The other ingredients seem to vary from recipe to recipe or from chef to chef according to their preference. Peruvian Salsa Verde usually has aji amarillo (spicy yellow chile), huacatay (black mint), cilantro, jalapeno and mayonnaise. My recipe below is as close to authentic as I can get in Miami because of the ingredients needed for this sauce. The salsa has so many versions in Peru as well as in United States where Peruvian cuisine is becoming more popular lately. Salsa Verde or Aji Verde is a spicy green sauce, mostly used in Peru as a side salsa to spice up meats, grilled food and many other dishes. I will always disclose when a product in a post has been gifted by a company as well as when a post or product is sponsored. ![]() Some links in my posts may be affiliate links, which means that I may receive a commission if you purchase items by clicking on these links. Now, if you are lost on what I’m talking about please don’t skip over to recipe, I’ll walk you over all this terminology and what this amazing Spicy Green Sauce is and where it comes from. One of the questions I got the most was if my aji verde contained huacatay? And yes, yes it does!! When I first found huacatay paste at my local grocery store, it was like finding gold. So here it is my friends, my version of Peruvian Salsa Verde. Last week I posted my recipe for Peruvian Lomo Saltado and I was surprised at all the messages I got about the Green Sauce that was on the side of the dish. Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe
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