Tree Nut 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 and lime juice do the heavy lifting, while jalapeño adds a gentle kick and cumin brings just enough earthy warmth to round it all out. 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 together in under a minute, which means you're never far from a drizzle-worthy finish. Bottled green sauces often sneak in unexpected additives or shared-facility allergens, so blending your own from scratch gives you full control over every ingredient. Spoon it over tacos, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or grain bowls, 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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