Anti Inflammatory Cilantro Lime Green Sauce
Fresh herbs, citrus, and quality olive oil are the backbone of this vibrant blended sauce, and every single one of them pulls its weight when it comes to keeping inflammation in check. Cilantro and parsley are loaded with antioxidants, lime juice delivers a bright hit of vitamin C, and extra-virgin olive oil brings those celebrated healthy fats that make this style of eating so satisfying long-term. The jalapeño adds a gentle kick along with capsaicin, a compound widely recognized for its anti-inflammatory properties, while garlic and cumin round out the flavor with their own well-documented benefits. What makes this sauce so easy to love is how effortlessly it comes together — just toss everything into a blender, run it for about 30 seconds, and you have something that looks and tastes like it came from a restaurant. It's pourable enough to drizzle over grain bowls, thick enough to use as a dip, and bright enough to make roasted vegetables feel genuinely exciting. Store it in a jar in the fridge and you've got a ready-made flavor boost for the next three days of meals.
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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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