Peanut Free Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is everything a great condiment should be — bright, herby, garlicky, and just a little tangy from fresh lime and apple cider vinegar. The combination of cilantro and flat-leaf parsley gives it a layered, complex flavor, while a touch of ground ginger adds a subtle warmth that keeps things interesting. It comes together in a blender in just a few pulses, making it one of those effortless recipes that tastes like you put in way more effort than you did. Store-bought green sauces can be a minefield of mystery ingredients and shared-facility warnings, but this one is made entirely from whole, recognizable pantry staples — no hidden surprises. Drizzle it over grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, fish tacos, or grain bowls, and it instantly elevates whatever it touches. Stored in a jar in the fridge, it keeps beautifully for up to four days, so you can make a batch ahead and reach 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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