MSG Free Herb & Ginger Schug
This vibrant green condiment is bold, herby, and layered with warmth — the kind of sauce 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 builds with every bite. Because every ingredient goes straight from your counter into the food processor, there's no guesswork about hidden additives or flavor enhancers sneaking into the mix — just clean, whole ingredients doing all the work. The lemon juice brightens the whole thing and keeps the color stunning, while a slow drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil pulls it together into a coarse, spoonable paste with real texture. It's the kind of sauce that rewards patience — a quick rest in the fridge lets those flavors meld into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it did. Spoon it over roasted vegetables, grilled meats, eggs, or flatbread, and it will quickly become the jar you reach for first.
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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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