Soy Free Cilantro Lime Sauce
Bright, herby, and just a little bit spicy, this cilantro lime 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 the blender in under a minute, producing a vivid green sauce that's as beautiful as it is bold. The optional avocado addition takes it from punchy and pourable to thick and creamy — genuinely two sauces in one depending on your mood. Store-bought green sauces and dressings are notorious for sneaking in soy-based emulsifiers or additives, but every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward. Extra virgin olive oil does all the work of binding and smoothing without any of the hidden extras. Drizzle it over tacos, grain bowls, grilled chicken, or roasted vegetables, and don't be surprised when people start asking for the recipe.
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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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