Mojo Verde

Name: Mojo Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream; 1 large clove garlic, chopped; 1 small bunch cilantro with stems; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil

ACTIVE TIME: 15

TOTAL TIME: 15

Yield: 1 cup

This sauce is inspired by dozens of sauces I've enjoyed at Cuban restaurants around the US. Basically, it's a mojo sauce, a garlicky marinade typically featuring orange juice, that's been thickened into a kind of mayonnaise.

Photo by Lynne Calamia

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1 cup sour cream
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 small bunch cilantro with stems
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Specialized Hardware

Food processor

ACTIVE TIME: 15

TOTAL TIME: 15

Yield: 1 cup

Procedure

Combine all ingredients except the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and spin for 15 seconds. Scrape down the sides, then spin another 15 seconds.
Remove the feed tube and, with the motor running, slowly drizzle the olive oil in, until smooth and emulsified.
Serve with Plantain Chips, fish, chicken, or steak, or anything else that needs a slap and a kiss.