Gelatin Free Dill & Pumpkin Seed Sauce
This vibrant green sauce is built entirely from whole, plant-based ingredients — toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh dill, parsley, lemon, and olive oil — with zero animal-derived thickeners or stabilizers in sight. Many store-bought sauces and dressings sneak in unexpected additives, so blending your own from scratch is the cleanest way to stay confident about what's actually in the bottle. Toasting the pepitas first is a small step that pays off big, coaxing out a warm, nutty depth that anchors all that bright, herby freshness. The blender does the heavy lifting, turning everything into a silky, pourable sauce in under a minute. It's punchy from the lemon, fragrant from the dill, and just rich enough from the olive oil to cling beautifully to whatever you drizzle it over. Spoon it over roasted vegetables, grilled fish, or a grain bowl and it instantly makes the whole plate feel like something you'd order at a restaurant. It keeps in the fridge for up to three days, so making a batch ahead is absolutely worth it.
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6 servings
- ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 cup fresh dill, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 small clove garlic, peeled
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3–4 tbsp water, plus more as needed
- ¼ tsp sea salt, or to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a small dry skillet over medium heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and toast, stirring frequently, until they begin to pop and turn lightly golden, about 3–4 minutes. Watch closely, as they can brown quickly. Transfer to a plate and let cool for 2 minutes.
- 2
Add the toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh dill, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, 3 tbsp water, salt, pepper, and cumin (if using) to a blender or food processor.
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