Pregnancy Friendly Watercress Lemon Sauce
Bright, peppery watercress meets zingy lemon in this vibrant blended sauce that comes together in just a few minutes with a blender and a handful of fresh ingredients. Watercress is a nutritional powerhouse packed with folate, vitamin C, and vitamin K — exactly the kind of leafy green worth working into your meals when you're eating for two. The garlic is kept to just a small clove, keeping the flavor balanced and gentle rather than overpowering, and the extra virgin olive oil gets streamed in slowly so the whole thing emulsifies into a silky, pourable consistency. Because every ingredient is whole and easy to verify, there's no guesswork about what's actually in your food — just clean, real produce you can feel good about. Drizzle it over grilled fish, roasted vegetables, or a simple grain bowl and it instantly elevates whatever is on the plate. The optional parsley adds a little extra herbal freshness if you have it on hand, but the sauce is completely satisfying without it. It's the kind of simple, nourishing recipe that makes healthy eating feel genuinely exciting rather than like a compromise.
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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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