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4.9 from 138 votes

Magic Green Sauce (10 minutes!)

Creamy, spicy chimichurri-inspired sauce that requires 10 minutes and 8 ingredients! Perfect for adding to tacos, grilled vegetables, veggie burgers, and more!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 (2-Tbsp servings)
Calories: 25 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Indian , Mexican , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 5 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed)
  • 1 medium Serrano pepper (seeds and stem removed // use less if not into spicy food)
  • 1 cup packed cilantro (thick bottom stems cut off)
  • 1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 Tbsp ripe avocado
  • 1/4 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup (or other sweetener of choice)
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil (optional // or sub more water)
  • water (to thin // ~3 Tbsp or 45 ml as original recipe is written)

Instructions

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  1. Place garlic and pepper in a food processor along with the cilantro, parsley, avocado, salt, lime juice, maple syrup, and oil (optional).
  2. Process/mix until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Thin with water until a semi-thick (but pourable) sauce is formed.
  3. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more serrano pepper for heat, garlic for spice/zing, avocado for creaminess, salt for saltiness, lime for acidity, or maple syrup for sweetness.
  4. Transfer to a serving container and enjoy immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 4-5 days. Be sure to seal tightly or the sauce will lose its vibrant green color.

Notes

  • *Nutrition information is a rough estimate.*Original recipe makes ~1 cup sauce

Nutrition Information

Serving 2tablespoons Calories 25 (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 0.4g (1%) Fat 1.2g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 77mg (3%) Fiber 0.8g (3%) Sugar 1.8g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8(2-Tbsp servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tablespoons
Calories 25 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 0.4g 1%
Fat 1.2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Sugar 1.8g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.