BHA & BHT Free Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is everything you want in a fresh condiment — herby, garlicky, tangy, and alive with citrus. Cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the backbone, while fresh lime juice, a touch of apple cider vinegar, and a hint of ground ginger give it a layered brightness that bottled sauces simply can't replicate. Avoiding BHA and BHT means steering clear of many shelf-stable condiments and dressings, which routinely rely on those synthetic preservatives to extend their shelf life — this one skips all of that by leaning entirely on whole, fresh ingredients. A slow stream of extra-virgin olive oil blended in at the end gives the sauce its silky, pourable body without any additives or stabilizers. The whole thing comes together in a blender in just a few minutes, and it keeps beautifully in the fridge for up to four days. Spoon it over grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or use it as a punchy dipping sauce — the possibilities are genuinely hard to stop thinking about.
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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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