Vegan Herb & Citrus Mojo Verde
This vibrant green sauce is everything a great condiment should be — bold, fresh, and ready in minutes with nothing more than a blender and a handful of real ingredients. Cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the herby backbone, while fresh lime juice, lime zest, and a touch of apple cider vinegar give it that electric brightness that makes you want to drizzle it on absolutely everything. A small amount of ground ginger adds a subtle warmth that rounds out the citrus without overpowering the herbs. Because it's built entirely on plants — fresh herbs, garlic, and good extra-virgin olive oil — there's nothing to swap or substitute; it's naturally free of any animal products from the first pulse to the last pour. Blending is quick and forgiving: a few pulses to break everything down, then a slow stream of olive oil until the sauce turns silky and that gorgeous deep green color locks in. It keeps in the fridge for up to four days, so you can make a jar on Sunday and have a punchy, restaurant-worthy sauce ready to go all week long. Spoon it over roasted vegetables, grain bowls, tacos, or grilled bread — honestly, the hardest part is deciding where to start.
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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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