Oats 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 layer in heat and warmth that bottled sauces simply can't replicate. 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 every ingredient here is a whole, single-origin food — fresh herbs, citrus, garlic, olive oil, spices — there's nothing hidden to worry about, and it's naturally free of grains in any form. 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. The jalapeño is totally adjustable, so you can dial the heat up or down depending on who's at the table. Make a jar 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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