Agua Chile Verde Sauce with Cucumber Pico de Gallo
This kicky sauce is a favorite of Maylin Chavez, chef and owner of Olympia Oyster Bar, in Portland. Makes enough sauce for 12 oysters.
How to Make It
1
To make the agua chile verde sauce, place all the ingredients in a blender, add 1/4 cup water, and blend until incorporated.
2
To make the cucumber pico de gallo, toss all the ingredients together and mix well.
3
Dress each oyster with 1 tsp. agua chile verde sauce and 1⁄2 tsp. cucumber pico de gallo.
Ingredients
AGUA CHILE VERDE SAUCE
1 bunch cilantro leaves and stems
½ cup lime juice
1 small serrano chile
Salt to taste
CUCUMBER PICO DE GALLO
1 English cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and diced
½ cup minced red onion
3 serrano chiles, minced and deseeded
½ bunch cilantro leaves and stems, finely chopped
1 small knob fresh ginger, grated
Salt to taste
Juice of 1 lime
Directions
1
To make the agua chile verde sauce, place all the ingredients in a blender, add 1/4 cup water, and blend until incorporated.
2
To make the cucumber pico de gallo, toss all the ingredients together and mix well.
3
Dress each oyster with 1 tsp. agua chile verde sauce and 1⁄2 tsp. cucumber pico de gallo.