Gut Friendly Cilantro Mint Chutney
Bright, herby, and punchy with lime, this fresh chutney is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Cilantro and mint are blended together with garlic, ginger, and a splash of coconut aminos — a soy-free swap that keeps the umami depth without the digestive baggage that fermented soy can bring for sensitive stomachs. Fresh lime juice ties it all together with a citrusy zing that wakes up the palate. The whole thing comes together in under a minute in a blender, which means minimal effort and maximum payoff. Because every ingredient here is whole, plant-based, and free from common gut irritants, it's a genuinely easy win for anyone navigating a more mindful approach to eating. Drizzle it over grilled proteins, stir it into grain bowls, or use it as a dipping sauce — it's endlessly versatile. Store it in a jar in the fridge and you've got a flavor-packed staple ready to go for the next three days.
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8 servings
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp water, plus more as needed
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger, lime juice, coconut aminos, and 2 tbsp water in a blender or food processor.
- 2
Blend on high, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed, until the mixture is smooth and uniformly green with no large herb pieces remaining, about 30–45 seconds. Add water 1 tbsp at a time if the blender stalls or the chutney is too thick to blend smoothly.
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