Red Meat Allergy Friendly Cilantro Lime Sauce
Bright, herby, and punchy with heat, this cilantro lime sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better. Every single ingredient here is plant-based — fresh cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, and cumin — so there's zero concern about hidden animal proteins or cross-contact with red meat. The optional avocado addition takes it from a zippy drizzle to a thick, creamy sauce that clings beautifully to whatever you're serving. A blender does all the heavy lifting in under a minute, and the result is a vivid, restaurant-quality green sauce you can customize with an extra squeeze of lime or a pinch more salt. Drizzle it over grilled chicken, fish tacos, roasted vegetables, or grain bowls for an instant flavor upgrade. It's the kind of versatile, crowd-pleasing sauce you'll want to keep in a jar in the fridge all week long.
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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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