Caffeine 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 backbone, while lime juice, jalapeño, and a hint of cumin layer in heat, tang, and warmth all at once. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending — just load the ingredients, blitz until smooth, and you're done. It's completely plant-based and built from whole, recognizable ingredients, so there's no label-reading required and no hidden stimulants to worry about. Drizzle it over grilled chicken or fish, spoon it onto tacos, swirl it into grain bowls, or use it as a dipping sauce for roasted vegetables — it genuinely works everywhere. The jalapeño is flexible too, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on who's at the table. Make a jar at the start of the week and watch it disappear faster than you expected.
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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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