Honey 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 better. Fresh cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the grassy backbone, while lime juice and jalapeño bring the zing and just enough heat to keep things interesting. A splash of olive oil and a pinch of cumin round it all out into something that feels way more complex than the five minutes it takes to make. Many store-bought green sauces and dressings sneak in sweeteners like honey or agave to balance acidity, but this one relies entirely on the natural brightness of lime and fresh herbs — no sweeteners needed, and honestly none missed. The jalapeño is totally adjustable, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on who's at the table. Drizzle it over grilled chicken, spoon it onto tacos, swirl it into grain bowls, or use it as a dipping sauce — it's genuinely hard to find something it doesn't improve. Store it in a jar in the fridge and you've got a flavor-packed sauce ready to go for the next three days.
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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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