Oats Free Herb & Ginger Schug
This vibrant Yemeni-inspired condiment is punchy, herby, and just a little warming — the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh cilantro and flat-leaf parsley form the bright green backbone, while garlic, ginger, turmeric, and Ceylon cinnamon layer in an aromatic depth that's genuinely hard to stop tasting. A hit of lemon juice and a drizzle of good olive oil pull it all together into a coarse, spoonable paste with real character. For anyone navigating an oat-free lifestyle, this is the kind of recipe that requires zero substitutions or label-reading stress — every single ingredient is naturally free of the grain, full stop. The food processor does the heavy lifting, so you're looking at minimal prep and maximum payoff. It gets even better after a short rest in the fridge, as the flavors meld and the heat from the ginger settles into something more rounded and complex. Spoon it over roasted vegetables, grilled meats, eggs, or flatbread — honestly, the list of things it won't improve is very short.
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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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