Pistachio Free Cilantro Lime Sauce
Bright, herby, and punchy with heat, this blended green sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better. Fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, and a hit of cumin come together in under a minute of blending, producing a vibrant sauce that works as a drizzle, a dip, or a marinade. The optional avocado addition is worth trying — it transforms the texture into something thick, creamy, and almost luxurious without changing the bold flavor profile. Many store-bought green sauces and pestos sneak in tree nuts as a base or thickener, so making your own from scratch is a genuinely smart move when you need to keep things nut-free. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which means no label-reading anxiety and no guesswork. The jalapeño brings a gentle, building heat that the lime juice keeps in check, and the garlic adds just enough savory depth to round it all out. Whip up a batch and keep it in the fridge — it elevates tacos, grain bowls, grilled chicken, and roasted vegetables with almost zero effort.
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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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