Citric Acid Free Cilantro Lime Sauce
Bright, herby, and just a little bit spicy, this blended green sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better. Fresh lime juice does the heavy lifting here instead of any processed citric acid additives, so you get that punchy, tangy flavor entirely from real fruit — no hidden preservatives or synthetic acids to worry about. The jalapeño adds gentle heat, the cumin brings a warm earthiness, and the garlic ties it all together into something that tastes far more complex than the handful of steps it takes to make. If you blend in the optional avocado, the sauce transforms into something thick, luscious, and almost creamy — perfect for drizzling over tacos, grilled proteins, or roasted vegetables. It comes together in under a minute of blending, which means you're basically always one lime away from having something spectacular on the table. Store-bought green sauces are notorious for sneaking in citric acid as a preservative, so making your own is genuinely the easiest way to stay in control of what you're eating. Keep a jar in the fridge and watch it disappear faster than you expected.
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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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