Mediterranean Diet Friendly Cilantro Lime Sauce
Fresh herbs, bright citrus, and good olive oil are the backbone of this vibrant green sauce, and it comes together in under a minute of blending. The combination of cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and jalapeño creates a bold, layered flavor that works beautifully as a drizzle, a dip, or a marinade. Extra virgin olive oil ties everything together with a smooth, fruity richness that feels right at home in a plant-forward, Mediterranean-inspired kitchen. Ground cumin adds just enough earthiness to keep the sauce from feeling one-dimensional, while the optional avocado transforms it into something thicker and almost luxuriously creamy. This is the kind of versatile condiment that makes simple grilled fish, roasted vegetables, or a grain bowl feel like a complete, restaurant-worthy meal. Everything in the blender is whole, recognizable, and genuinely good for you — no preservatives, no mystery ingredients, just real food doing exactly what it's supposed to do.
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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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