Cinnamon Free Cilantro Lime Sauce
Bright, herby, and punchy with heat, this blended green sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better. Fresh cilantro and lime juice do the heavy lifting, while a chopped jalapeño adds just enough kick and a single clove of garlic rounds out the depth. A splash of olive oil brings it all together into something silky and vibrant that pours beautifully over tacos, grilled proteins, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables. The optional avocado addition is worth trying — it transforms the sauce into something thicker and creamier without changing the flavor profile in any dramatic way. Many store-bought green sauces sneak in unexpected spice blends, so blending your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the bottle. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, making it one of the easiest homemade condiments you can keep in your fridge all week.
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8 servings
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- ½ ripe avocado, pitted and scooped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, olive oil, water, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor.
- 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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