Dairy Free Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is everything you want in a condiment — bright, herby, garlicky, and just tangy enough to make whatever it touches taste more alive. Cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the leafy backbone, while fresh lime juice, a touch of apple cider vinegar, and a whisper of ground ginger give it a layered citrus kick that goes way beyond a basic herb sauce. A slow stream of extra-virgin olive oil brings it all together into something silky and pourable that looks almost too pretty to eat. The whole thing comes together in a blender in just a few pulses, which means you're minutes away from a sauce that tastes like it took serious effort. Since every ingredient here is naturally plant-based, there's zero need to swap anything out or check labels — it's just clean, whole-food goodness from start to finish. Drizzle it over grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or use it as a punchy dipping sauce; it genuinely improves almost everything it touches. 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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