Artificial Flavors Free Mojo Verde
This vibrant Canarian-style green sauce is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients — fresh cilantro, flat-leaf parsley, raw garlic, cumin, white wine vinegar, and good extra-virgin olive oil. There's no flavor packet, no bottled seasoning blend, and no mystery extract hiding in the mix, which makes it a genuinely clean alternative to store-bought sauces that often sneak in artificial flavor compounds. The blender does most of the work, pulling everything into a silky, bright green pour that smells impossibly fresh and herby. A touch of white wine vinegar lifts the whole thing, and an optional serrano or jalapeño adds a gentle heat that keeps it interesting without overpowering the herbs. You can dial the consistency up or down with a splash of water until it ribbons off a spoon exactly the way you want it. Drizzle it over grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, fish tacos, or honestly just crusty bread — it makes almost everything taste better. Store it in a jar in the fridge and you've got a week's worth of real-ingredient flavor ready to go.
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8 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
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed
- 1 small green chile (such as serrano or jalapeño), seeded (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, salt, black pepper, white wine vinegar, and green chile (if using) in a blender or food processor. Pulse 6–8 times until the herbs and garlic are roughly broken down.
- 2
With the motor running, stream in the olive oil in a slow, steady pour until the sauce is smooth and bright green, about 30–45 seconds. Scrape down the sides once if needed.
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