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Homemade Green Harissa Sauce
Green harissa sauce is a flavorful spicy condiment, used for roasted vegetables, any kind of protein, salads, bowls or soups. This harissa recipe is a real metabolism booster, healthy and vegan and a great addition to any meal that you want to add some heat to.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 107 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Tunisian , North African
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh mint
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1-3 chili peppers see notes
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon about 3-4 tablespoons
- 1/2 cup olive oil + more to preserve the sauce
- water to thin the sauce
Instructions
- Remove stems from herbs. Transfer all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, use mortar and pestle for a more coarse texture.Adjust the consistency by adding more olive oil or a bit of water.
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Notes
- The reason this green harissa recipe has so much flavor is the quality of the herbs, the combination of aromatic spices and fresh greens, and the lemon and olive oil to hold it all together.
- Be sure to use fresh spices and herbs for the best taste.
- You can use food processor or mortar and pestle for a more coarse texture of the paste.
- This recipe makes about 1 cup of sauce.
- Use green harissa as a dip, marinade, salad dressing or bread spread. Add it to hummus, buddha bowls, pita pockets, eggs, casseroles, veggie burgers, roasted vegetables, falafel, rice, lentils, couscous dishes or pasta.
- Store harissa in the airtight jar in the coldest part of your fridge for up to one month. Cover the top of a jar with a layer of olive oil to keep it fresh.
- If you want the sauce to be hot, use serrano chilies. For a milder taste, use normal red chilies or jalapeño peppers.
- Instead of fresh garlic, you can use garlic powder.
- Replace olive oil with avocado oil or other neutral oils.
Nutrition Information
Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
865IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 865IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.