Gelatin Free Cucumber Mint Sauce
Cool, bright, and herbaceous, this blended sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over everything from grilled fish to roasted vegetables. The combination of fresh mint, lemon juice, and English cucumber creates a flavor that feels almost impossibly refreshing — clean and vibrant without being fussy. Salting the cucumber first and letting it drain is a small but smart step that keeps the sauce from turning watery, so the texture stays thick and satisfying. A quick pulse in the blender keeps things slightly chunky rather than fully smooth, which gives it real character and presence on the plate. Many store-bought sauces and condiments sneak in stabilizers or thickeners derived from animal collagen, but every ingredient here is straightforwardly plant-based and whole. Fresh garlic and lemon zest round out the flavor with just enough bite to keep it interesting. It comes together in minutes and keeps in the fridge for up to two days, making it an easy go-to for weeknight meals or weekend entertaining.
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4 servings
- 1 medium english cucumber, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp sea salt, or to taste
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the chopped cucumber in a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of the sea salt and let it drain for 15 minutes, until the cucumber has released most of its excess water.
- 2
Transfer the drained cucumber to a blender or food processor. Add the mint leaves, parsley (if using), garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
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