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Mojo Verde

about 1½ cups Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar or wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
  • ½ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, washed and dried
  • ½ cup lightly packed fresh parsley leaves, washed and dried
  • 2 cups diced green bell peppers (1½ medium pepper)
  • 2 tsp sliced almonds, toasted
  • 3 slices French bread, ½-inch thick, lightly toasted and cubed
  • 1 fresh green serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • ½ tsp salt, or to taste

Make it step by step

  1. Put vinegar, oil, garlic, cilantro and parsley in a blender.
  2. Add bell pepper and almonds; pulse until completely pureed.
  3. Add bread, serrano or jalapeno and salt; pulse until smooth.
  4. If the sauce seems thick, thin with a little water.
  5. Note: the mojo will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If it separates a little, just drain off excess liquid.

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