AuthorMaylin Chavez

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.

Agua Chile Verde Sauce with Cucumber Pico de Gallo

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