Sesame 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 base, while lime juice, garlic, and a touch of jalapeño give it real depth and a gentle kick you can dial up or down depending on your crowd. A half teaspoon of cumin is the quiet secret here — it rounds out the brightness and keeps the sauce from tasting one-dimensional. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender, which means you're basically one quick blend away from drizzling this over tacos, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or anything else that needs a lift. Store-bought green sauces and dressings are notorious for sneaking in tahini or other sesame-derived ingredients, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the smarter move. Every ingredient in this recipe is straightforward and easy to verify, giving you total confidence in what's going into the jar. Make a batch at the start of the week and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly until it's gone.
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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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