Chestnut 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, jalapeño, and a touch of cumin layer in heat, tang, and earthy warmth. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender, making it one of the easiest flavor upgrades you can keep in your fridge. Because it's built entirely from whole, straightforward ingredients — fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, and spices — there's no need to scan labels or second-guess what's hiding in a store-bought bottle. You control the heat by deciding whether to keep or ditch the jalapeño seeds, and you control the consistency by adding water a teaspoon at a time until it's exactly as pourable as you need. Drizzle it over grilled proteins, spoon it onto tacos, swirl it into grain bowls, or use it as a dipping sauce — it genuinely works everywhere. Stored in a jar in the fridge, it stays vibrant and delicious for up to three days, though it rarely lasts that 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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