Gut Friendly Herb & Ginger Schug
This vibrant green sauce is bold, herby, and layered with warmth — the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the backbone, while garlic, ginger, turmeric, and Ceylon cinnamon add depth that goes well beyond a typical herb paste. Each of those ingredients brings something genuinely useful to a gut-conscious kitchen: ginger and turmeric are longtime favorites for their soothing, anti-inflammatory properties, and the fresh lemon juice brightens the whole blend while supporting digestion. Extra-virgin olive oil ties it all together into a coarse, spoonable texture that clings beautifully to roasted vegetables, grilled proteins, or warm flatbread. The food processor does most of the work in just a few pulses, so you get a sauce that looks and tastes like it took real effort without much fuss at all. A short rest in the fridge before serving lets the flavors bloom and mellow into something genuinely special. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week.
About FigFig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.
Learn more →Ingredients
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.
Want the full recipe?
Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!