Shellfish Free Cilantro Mint Chutney
Bright, herbaceous, and punchy with lime, this blended green chutney is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh cilantro and mint form the backbone, while garlic, ginger, and a splash of coconut aminos add depth that goes well beyond a basic herb sauce. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, making it one of the easiest flavor upgrades you can keep in your fridge. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable plant or pantry staple, there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden seafood-derived additives — it's naturally free of any shellfish concerns from start to finish. A squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt at the end let you dial in the balance exactly to your taste. Spoon it over grilled meats, stir it into grain bowls, use it as a dipping sauce, or swirl it into yogurt — honestly, the uses are nearly endless. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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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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