Lupin Free Cucumber Mint Sauce

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.6

(24)

Cool, herby, and bright with citrus, this blended sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. English cucumber forms the fresh base, while packed mint leaves and a hit of lemon juice and zest give it that clean, vibrant punch you want drizzled over grilled proteins, spooned onto flatbreads, or used as a dipping sauce for raw vegetables. A quick salting and draining step pulls excess moisture from the cucumber first, which is what keeps the final texture from turning watery and thin. The result is slightly chunky rather than fully smooth — a little rustic, a lot satisfying. Lupin flour and lupin-based thickeners sometimes sneak into store-bought sauces and dressings, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. Olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of lemon are all you need to build real depth of flavor without any hidden additives. Make a batch on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.

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Ingredients

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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