Mojo Verde: Canarian Green Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
36 reviews
Excellent
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
168 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Mojo Verde: Canarian Green Sauce
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Mojo Verde: Canarian Green Sauce is fresh, flavorful and silky. Made of cilantro, garlic, olive oil and cumin, this vegan green sauce is perfect for roasted vegetables, potatoes and bread and just takes 5 minutes to make.
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Ingredients
- 1 big bundle cilantro stalks removed, or parsley, fresh
- 3 cloves garlic
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 150 ml or 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- bread potatoes or roasted vegetables to serve, fresh
Instructions
- Blend cilantro (or parsley), garlic, lime juice, cumin, sea salt and black pepper with a food processor or blender. Gradually add oil until you like the consistency. Serve with fresh bread, potatoes or roasted vegetables. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Mojo Verde is a fresh, silky and flavorful Canarian green sauce made of cilantro, garlic, olive oil and cumin. It is perfect for roasted vegetables, potatoes and bread and doesn't take longer than 5 minutes to make.
- Just like mojo rojo, it's perfect for drizzling over roasted vegetables, Canarian potatoes or vegetarian chickpea loaf, or as a dip with veggie sticks and toasted flatbreads or tortilla chips.
- Mix it with vegan mayo and add to your sandwiches for a kick of fresh flavor. Alternatively, use it as a salad dressing, or in place of pesto over pasta.
- Use it as a marinade for just about anything, from cauliflower wings to tofu.
- This recipe makes around 1 cup of mojo verde or 8 servings (2 tablespoons per serving).
- Mojo verde will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- If you want to preserve it, just boil your jars in water for 15 minutes, cool them, pour in the sauce with a tablespoon of olive oil on top. It will store in the fridge for a up to 4 weeks.
- You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
- Add a spicy kick to your mojo sauce by adding chili to it.
- Use parsley in place of cilantro, or a 50:50 ration of parsley and cilantro.
- You can skip cumin if you don't like it.
- Use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.
- Replace olive oil with avocado oil or other neutral oils of your choice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.02g
(0%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.02g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
36 reviews
Excellent
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