Caffeine Free Herb & Ginger Schug
This vibrant green condiment is the kind of thing that makes everything on the table taste more alive. Bright cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the herby backbone, while fresh ginger, garlic, turmeric, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon layer in warmth and depth that builds with every bite. A squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of good olive oil pull it all together into a coarse, spoonable paste that clings beautifully to whatever you put it on. The food processor does the heavy lifting here — a few quick pulses and a slow drizzle of oil is genuinely all it takes. Since every ingredient is a whole, natural food, there's nothing hidden to second-guess, which makes it a stress-free addition to your rotation. A short rest in the fridge before serving is worth the wait, letting the flavors meld into something that tastes far more complex than the effort involved. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, swipe it across flatbread, or spoon it alongside grilled proteins — it earns its place at every meal.
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8 servings
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cilantro, parsley, garlic, ginger, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 8–10 times until the herbs and garlic are roughly broken down and the mixture looks coarsely chopped.
- 2
Add the lemon juice and pulse 3–4 more times to incorporate.
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