Walnut Free Cilantro Mint Chutney
Bright, herby, 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. Many store-bought chutneys sneak in unexpected additives or are processed on shared equipment, so blending your own from scratch gives you full control over every ingredient. A drizzle of honey rounds out the heat and acidity if you want a slightly sweeter finish, though it's completely optional. Spoon it over grilled proteins, stir it into grain bowls, use it as a dipping sauce, or spread it inside a wrap — it genuinely goes with almost everything. It keeps for up to three days in the fridge, so you can make a batch at the start of the week and reach for it whenever a dish needs a little lift.
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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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