Recipes · Spanish · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades
Mojo Rojo
One serving has 250 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin E (30%) and vitamin K (21%). Ready in 10 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (56.3 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: sulphite
Ingredients
- 25 g Olive oil
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 8 g Vinegar, red wine
- 3 g Paprika
- 1 g Cumin
- 1 g Chilies, dried red
- 10 g Water
- 0.3 g Salt
Method
- Crush the garlic with the salt in a mortar or blender until smooth.
- Add the paprika, cumin and chilli and mix to a paste.
- Gradually work in the vinegar and water, then the olive oil, until you have a smooth, pourable sauce.
- Taste and adjust the salt or vinegar. Makes 1 portion (about 3 tablespoons); multiply by 4 for a small jar.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 250 kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.4 g | |
| Water | 22.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 1.2 g | 3% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.03 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.04 g | |
| Leucine | 0.06 g | |
| Lysine | 0.05 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g | |
| Valine | 0.05 g | |
| Histidine | 0.02 g | |
| Fat | 25.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 18.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.7 g | |
| Saturated | 3.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 32.2 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 12.3 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.23 mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 28.9 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 140 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.4 µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 124 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.28 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.49 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.13 mg | 3% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 2.3 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 4.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 87.8 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 18.7 µg | 21% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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