Salsa de Ajo is a popular and simple Colombian sauce made with a mixture of mayonnaise, fresh garlic, lime juice and cilantro.
In Colombia this garlic sauce is used as a dip for patacones (fried green plantains), plantains chips, French fries and yuca fries, and as a topping for mazorca dresgranada (a corn and cheese dish), hamburgers, hot dogs and sandwiches.
This Salsa de Ajo is very easy to make and very addictive. This time I made this garlic sauce using store bought mayonnaise, but you can use homemade mayonnaise as well, if you prefer.
Buen provecho!
Salsa de Ajo (Garlic Sauce)
Ingredients
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 5 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup of fresh cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon of salt or to your taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients until well blended.
- Taste and add more salt if necessary.
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Dave Russo
Hello Erica, I’m a trained chef from New Orleans that owns a restaurant in Cleveland Ohio now…I have enjoyed your site very much and it has helped me for the last 3 years to understand so much about Colombian cuisine on my many travels to Antioquia…I now have a lot of family & friends in Colombia and understanding food is such an important part of understanding any culture! Thank you for translating your country’s wonderful dishes for people like me…you have been a great help for me and I appreciate your work and efforts. God bless you