PCOS Friendly Cilantro Lime Green Sauce
This vibrant green sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive — bright, herby, and just the right amount of zippy from fresh lime and jalapeño. Every ingredient here pulls its weight, and from a hormone-health standpoint, that matters. Extra-virgin olive oil brings anti-inflammatory healthy fats, garlic and cumin add depth while supporting metabolic balance, and fresh cilantro delivers antioxidants without a drop of added sugar or refined anything. Bottled sauces and dressings are often loaded with inflammatory seed oils and hidden sweeteners that can work against you — this one is made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients you control. It comes together in under a minute of blending, which means there's really no excuse not to have a jar of it in your fridge at all times. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, grilled proteins, grain bowls, or eggs and you've instantly upgraded a simple meal into something that feels intentional and nourishing. The optional parsley addition is a quiet little bonus — easy to skip, but worth throwing in when you have it.
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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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