Paleo Watercress Lemon Sauce
Bright, peppery watercress meets fresh lemon in this vibrant green sauce that comes together in under five minutes with nothing but a blender. The base is completely grain-free and built from whole, unprocessed ingredients — fresh greens, good olive oil, garlic, and citrus — so it fits naturally into a clean eating approach without any workarounds or substitutions. Streaming the olive oil in while the blender runs gives the sauce a silky, emulsified texture that feels far more elegant than the short ingredient list suggests. It's punchy and herbaceous with just enough garlic to make things interesting, and the optional parsley nudges it into full-on herb sauce territory. Drizzle it over grilled meat, spoon it onto roasted vegetables, or use it as a dipping sauce for anything that needs a lift. The recipe is easy to adjust — a little more lemon if you want brightness, a splash more water if you want it pourable — so it works exactly the way you need it to.
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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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