Oats Free Cilantro Lime Sauce
This bright, herbaceous sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything — tacos, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, you name it. Fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, and a touch of cumin come together in the blender in under a minute, delivering bold, layered flavor with almost zero effort. The optional avocado addition transforms it into something thicker and creamier, almost like a vibrant green dressing that clings beautifully to whatever it touches. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of grains and oats, so there's no label-reading anxiety or ingredient swapping required — just whole, fresh produce and pantry staples. The jalapeño brings a gentle heat that the lime juice keeps perfectly in check, and the olive oil gives the whole thing a silky, restaurant-quality finish. Make a batch ahead of time and keep it in the fridge; it only gets better as the flavors meld together.
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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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