Rice Free Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is punchy, fresh, and packed with herby brightness that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the backbone, while garlic, lime juice, and a touch of apple cider vinegar layer in complexity that goes way beyond a basic condiment. A whisper of ground ginger adds just enough warmth to keep things interesting without stealing the spotlight. The whole thing comes together in a blender in under a minute, making it one of those sauces you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge at all times. Since it's built entirely from fresh herbs, citrus, and olive oil, there's no grain, starch, or filler of any kind — just clean, bold flavor that works for anyone avoiding rice or grain-based ingredients. Drizzle it over grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, fish tacos, or use it as a punchy dipping sauce — it genuinely improves almost anything it touches. Stored in a jar, it keeps for up to four days, though it rarely lasts that 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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