Anti Inflammatory Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is built on a foundation of fresh cilantro, flat-leaf parsley, and garlic — all blitzed together with bright lime juice and a splash of apple cider vinegar for a condiment that tastes alive. Extra-virgin olive oil brings it all together into something silky, pourable, and deeply satisfying. Ground ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing feel intentional rather than just thrown together. What makes this approach so smart from a wellness standpoint is that nearly every ingredient — the leafy herbs, the raw garlic, the olive oil, the ginger — carries well-documented properties that support a low-inflammation lifestyle, with no processed additives or inflammatory seed oils in sight. It comes together in under five minutes with a blender and a handful of fresh ingredients, which means there's really no excuse not to make a jar of it right now. Drizzle it over grilled fish, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or even eggs, and it instantly elevates whatever it touches. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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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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