Pescatarian 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 cilantro and lime juice do the heavy lifting, while jalapeño adds a gentle kick and cumin brings a warm, earthy undertone that keeps things interesting. The optional avocado is worth adding if you have one on hand — it transforms the sauce into something thick, creamy, and almost luxurious without changing the flavor profile. Everything goes into a blender and comes out silky smooth in under a minute, which means you can whip it up while your fish is still on the grill or your shrimp tacos are coming together. It drizzles beautifully over grilled salmon, works as a dipping sauce for seafood skewers, or doubles as a bold dressing for grain bowls loaded with roasted vegetables. Since it's built entirely from whole, plant-based ingredients, it fits naturally into a pescatarian kitchen without any substitutions or workarounds needed.
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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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