Peanut Free Cucumber Mint Sauce
Cool, herby, and bright with citrus, this blended sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh cucumber gets salted and drained first, which pulls out excess moisture so the final texture stays vibrant and cohesive rather than watery. Mint, parsley, garlic, and a double hit of lemon — both juice and zest — give it a layered freshness that store-bought sauces simply can't replicate. A short pulse in the blender keeps things slightly chunky and rustic, while a slow drizzle of olive oil brings it all together into something silky and scoopable. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, there's no need to squint at a label or worry about hidden additives. Spoon it over grilled proteins, swipe it across flatbread, or use it as a dipping sauce — it's endlessly versatile and comes together with almost no effort.
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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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