Artificial Flavors Free Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is everything you want in a finishing condiment — bright, herby, garlicky, and alive with real citrus punch. Every bit of flavor here comes straight from whole, recognizable ingredients: fresh cilantro, flat-leaf parsley, raw garlic, and actual lime juice, with a whisper of ground ginger and apple cider vinegar to round things out. There are no flavor packets, no bottled shortcuts, and absolutely nothing artificial hiding in the ingredient list. The blender does most of the heavy lifting, pulling everything into a pourable, glossy sauce in under a minute. A slow stream of extra-virgin olive oil is what gives it that silky, cohesive texture without any emulsifiers or additives you'd find in store-bought versions. It's endlessly versatile — spoon it over grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or use it as a punchy dipping sauce. Make a jar on Sunday 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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