Celery Free Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is punchy, herby, and alive with citrus — the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more exciting. Blended from fresh cilantro, flat-leaf parsley, garlic, and a generous hit of lime juice, it comes together in minutes with nothing more than a blender and a steady pour of good olive oil. A touch of apple cider vinegar and ground ginger add unexpected depth, keeping the flavor bright without tipping into one-note territory. Because every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, there's no need to scan labels for hidden fillers or worry about cross-contact with common allergens. The result is a loose, pourable sauce with a gorgeous color and a flavor that works equally well as a marinade, a drizzle over grilled proteins, or a bold dipping sauce. Make a jar at the start of the week and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly — it keeps in the fridge for up to four days and somehow gets better as the flavors settle.
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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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