Honey Free Watercress Lemon Sauce
Bright, peppery, and vibrantly green, this blended sauce is the kind of thing that makes a simple grilled chicken breast or roasted vegetables feel genuinely exciting. Watercress brings a bold, slightly bitter edge that gets balanced beautifully by fresh lemon juice and zest, while a small clove of garlic adds just enough depth. The olive oil is streamed in at the end to create a smooth, emulsified pour that clings to whatever you drizzle it over. Many store-bought green sauces and dressings sneak in sweeteners like honey to round out sharp flavors, but this one relies entirely on the natural brightness of citrus and the richness of good olive oil — no sweeteners needed at all. The whole thing comes together in a blender in under a minute, which makes it an incredibly easy way to elevate a weeknight meal. Optional parsley adds a little herbal softness if you want to mellow the watercress bite slightly. Keep a jar of this in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it on everything.
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4 servings
- 2 cups fresh watercress, thick stems removed
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 small clove garlic, roughly chopped
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the watercress, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, water, salt, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Add the parsley, if using.
- 2
Blend on high speed for 30 seconds, until the greens are fully broken down and the mixture is a uniform, bright green purée.
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