Shellfish Free Cilantro Lime Sauce
Bright, herby, and just the right amount of spicy, this blender sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle on absolutely everything. Fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, and a touch of cumin come together in under a minute to create something that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. The optional avocado addition takes it from a light vinaigrette-style sauce to something thick, creamy, and seriously luxurious — worth trying both ways. Because it's built entirely from whole, plant-based ingredients, there's zero guesswork about what's in it, making it a genuinely stress-free condiment for anyone navigating seafood allergies or cross-contact concerns at the table. It comes together in a blender in well under five minutes, so it's just as practical on a busy weeknight as it is impressive at a dinner party. Spoon it over grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, tacos, or grain bowls — honestly, the list of things it doesn't improve is very short.
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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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