Gelatin Free Cilantro Lime Green Sauce

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

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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 give it real depth and a gentle kick you can dial up or down depending on your crowd. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender — no cooking, no fuss, just pure flavor. Many store-bought sauces and dressings sneak in gelatin or other animal-derived thickeners to get that glossy, clingy texture, but this one achieves its luscious consistency entirely through emulsification of olive oil and fresh ingredients. You stay in complete control of every single thing going into the jar. 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. Make a batch on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.

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Ingredients

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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