PCOS Friendly Cilantro Lime Sauce
Bright, herby, and just the right amount of spicy, this cilantro lime sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. It comes together in under a minute of blending, with fresh cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, and a generous hit of lime juice doing most of the heavy lifting. Extra virgin olive oil gives it a silky, emulsified texture while adding the kind of healthy fat that supports hormone balance — a real priority when you're managing PCOS. The optional avocado takes it even further, lending a creamy richness without any dairy or processed thickeners. Ground cumin ties it all together with a warm, earthy note that keeps the flavor from feeling one-dimensional. Every ingredient here is whole, anti-inflammatory, and free from the refined sugars and additives that can make blood sugar management harder. Drizzle it over grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or eggs — honestly, the hardest part is deciding where to use it first.
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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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