Low Carb Huancaina Sauce
Delight your taste buds with this creamy and spicy **Low Carb Huancaina Sauce**, a healthier twist on the classic Peruvian favorite. Bursting with bold flavors, this sauce combines the mild richness of queso fresco and heavy cream with the vibrant kick of aji amarillo paste, elevated by hints of garlic, lemon juice, and black pepper. Perfect for keto-friendly meals, it’s quick and easy to prepare, blending everything into a silky, flavorful sauce in just 15 minutes. Customize the consistency with optional feta cheese for a thicker texture, and enjoy it drizzled over grilled meats, steamed vegetables, or as an irresistible dipping sauce. With its low-carb appeal and authentic flair, this Huancaina sauce is sure to become your new go-to condiment for adding a touch of Peruvian magic to any meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Queso fresco
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons Aji Amarillo paste
- 1 medium, minced Garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 50 grams Crumbled feta cheese (optional, for thicker texture)
Instructions
In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and gently sauté the minced garlic until it's fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Transfer the sautéed garlic into a blender or food processor. Add the queso fresco, heavy cream, Aji Amarillo paste, salt, lemon juice, and black pepper.
Blend the mixture on medium speed until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick for your preference, add a little more heavy cream, a tablespoon at a time, and blend until the desired consistency is reached.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or lemon juice to balance the flavors according to your preference.
If a thicker sauce is desired, add the optional crumbled feta cheese and blend again until smooth.
Once blended to your preference, transfer the sauce to a serving bowl and allow it to sit for a few minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve the low carb Huancaina sauce over your choice of grilled meats, steamed vegetables, or use as a dipping sauce. Enjoy your flavorful, creamy Peruvian-inspired creation!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1391 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 121.8 g | 156% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.1 g | 340% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 201 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 2992 mg | 130% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.3 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.4 g | ||
| Protein | 50.8 g | 102% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1008 mg | 78% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 163 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
