Go Back
–+ servings

Pio Pio Sauce

Green, spicy, creamy, salty, tangy, and maddeningly addictive
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Peruvian
Calories: 774
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ea Jalapeno's Washed, Stemmed
  • 1 cup Cilantro Washed, Leaves, stems
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar Cider or white
  • 1 ea Lime Juiced and Zested
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • Salt and Pepper To taste

Equipment

  • 1 Mini Blender

Method
 

  1. Add all to a mini blender or blending cup of a stick blender
  2. Blend until a smooth paste forms
  3. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Serve with grilled or roasted chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 774kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 84gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 719mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1175IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Notes

In NYC there is a set of Peruvian restaurants called PIO PIO.  They were one of my favorite haunts.
This sauce is my best guess of their signature Pio Pio dipping sauce.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!