Gelatin Free Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is everything you want in a finishing condiment — herby, garlicky, tangy, and alive with citrus. Fresh cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the backbone, while lime juice, lime zest, and a splash of apple cider vinegar keep things bright and punchy. A touch of ground ginger adds just enough warmth to make the flavor feel layered without being complicated. The whole thing comes together in a blender in under a minute, making it one of the most effortless sauces you can have in your fridge rotation. Because it's built entirely from fresh herbs, garlic, citrus, and good olive oil, there's nothing hidden to worry about — no thickeners, no stabilizers, nothing derived from animal by-products. That makes it a genuinely clean, plant-based sauce that works for a wide range of dietary needs without any substitutions or workarounds. Spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, swirl it into grain bowls, use it as a dipping sauce for crusty bread, or drizzle it over roasted vegetables — it elevates almost anything it touches. Store it in a jar in the fridge and it stays bright and delicious for up to four days, so making a full batch is absolutely worth it.
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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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