AIP Friendly Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is everything a great condiment should be — bold, fresh, and ready in minutes. Cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the herbaceous backbone, while fresh lime juice, a touch of apple cider vinegar, and ground ginger layer in brightness and just enough warmth to keep things interesting. Four cloves of garlic bring real depth without any of the nightshades, seed-based spices, or emulsifiers that make so many store-bought sauces off-limits on an elimination-style protocol. Everything gets blended with a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil until the sauce is silky, pourable, and that gorgeous shade of green you want to put on absolutely everything. It makes six servings and comes together in under five minutes, which means you can batch it at the start of the week and drizzle it over roasted vegetables, grilled meat, or cauliflower rice all week long. The optional lime zest is a small addition that punches up the citrus aroma in a really satisfying way — worth it if you have the limes on hand. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll never feel like you're eating a restricted diet again.
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6 servings
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cilantro, parsley, garlic, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, ground ginger, and lime zest (if using) in a blender or food processor. Pulse 6–8 times until the herbs and garlic are roughly chopped and the mixture begins to come together.
- 2
With the machine running on low, stream in the olive oil in a slow, steady pour until the sauce is smooth and bright green with a slightly loose, pourable consistency — about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides once if needed.
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