MSG 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 garlic layer in heat and depth that no bottled sauce can replicate. Because every ingredient goes straight from your counter into the blender, there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or flavor enhancers sneaking into the mix — just whole, clean produce and good olive oil. A pinch of cumin ties it all together with a subtle warmth that keeps the sauce from tasting one-dimensional. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, and you can dial the heat up or down simply by leaving the jalapeño seeds in or pulling them out. Drizzle it over grilled chicken, spoon it onto tacos, swirl it into grain bowls, or use it as a dipping sauce — honestly, the hardest part is deciding where to start. It keeps in the fridge 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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