Seed Oil Free Cilantro Lime Green Sauce

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

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 vivid base, while lime juice, jalapeño, and garlic layer in heat and depth that bottled sauces simply can't replicate. The only fat here is extra-virgin olive oil — a clean, single-ingredient choice that keeps this completely free of the refined and industrially processed oils that sneak into so many store-bought sauces and dressings. That swap matters more than it might seem, because most commercial green sauces lean on canola, soybean, or sunflower oil as a cheap filler. This one comes together in under a minute of blending, and the result is a smooth, pourable sauce that works on grilled chicken, tacos, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, or honestly just eaten with a spoon. A pinch of cumin ties everything together with a subtle warmth that keeps the flavor from feeling one-dimensional. Make a jar at the start of the week and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
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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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