Mediterranean Diet Friendly Watercress Lemon Sauce
Bright, peppery watercress meets zingy lemon in a silky green sauce that comes together in under five minutes with nothing but a blender. Extra virgin olive oil is streamed in at the end to create a beautifully emulsified, pourable consistency — the kind of technique that makes a simple sauce feel genuinely restaurant-worthy. Fresh garlic and lemon zest layer in real depth, while an optional handful of flat-leaf parsley nudges the color into an almost electric green. This is exactly the style of cooking that makes plant-forward eating so satisfying: whole, recognizable ingredients doing all the heavy lifting. Drizzle it over grilled fish, roasted vegetables, or a bowl of legumes and the whole plate comes alive. It stores well and the flavor actually deepens as it sits, making it a smart prep-ahead staple for the week.
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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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