Alpha Gal Friendly Cilantro Lime Green Sauce
Bright, herby, and punchy with citrus, this blended green sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the verdant backbone, while lime juice, jalapeño, and a whisper of cumin add layers that go way beyond a basic drizzle. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender, which means you're never far from a jar of something genuinely delicious in the fridge. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, this sauce is a natural fit — every ingredient is plant-based and free from the mammalian products that can make so many store-bought sauces and dressings off-limits. No hidden dairy, no meat-derived additives, just clean, whole ingredients you can verify at a glance. Spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, toss it with roasted vegetables, use it as a dipping sauce, or thin it out slightly and dress a grain bowl — it's endlessly versatile. Make a batch on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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6 servings
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed for mild heat or kept for more
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, garlic, olive oil, water, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Add the parsley, if using.
- 2
Blend on high until the sauce is smooth and uniformly green, about 30–45 seconds, scraping down the sides once halfway through.
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