BHA & BHT Free 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 base, while lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, and cumin layer in heat, depth, and a little smokiness. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender — no cooking required, just blend, taste, and adjust. Store-bought green sauces and condiments are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, but when you make it yourself from whole, fresh ingredients, none of that is a concern. Every component here is exactly what it says it is: real produce, good olive oil, and sea salt. The jalapeño seeds are optional, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on who's eating. Keep a jar in the fridge for up to three days and drizzle it over tacos, grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, or anything else that could use a serious flavor upgrade.
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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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