Description
Zesty mojo verde sauce brings vibrant herbs and tangy flavors from Spanish cuisine. Drizzle this quick condiment over grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or use as a dynamic dipping companion that will elevate your culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bunches fresh parsley (medium)
- 2 bunches fresh cilantro (medium)
- 1 bunch fresh chives
- 3 cloves garlic (large) or 4 cloves (small)
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsps (90 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) sherry vinegar
- 2 tsps ground cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt (plus more as needed)
Instructions
- Herb Preparation: Coarsely chop parsley, cilantro, and chives, ensuring a uniform, rustic texture that captures the essence of fresh greenery.
- Blending Foundation: Combine chopped herbs in a food processor, creating a verdant base for the traditional Spanish sauce.
- Flavor Infusion: Add garlic cloves, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, ground cumin, and kosher salt to the herbal mixture, layering complex Mediterranean flavors.
- Sauce Transformation: Pulse and process the ingredients for 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides to achieve a smooth, vibrant green sauce with a consistent, pesto-like consistency.
- Taste Calibration: Evaluate and fine-tune the seasoning, adjusting kosher salt to elevate the sauce’s bright, herbaceous profile.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer the mojo verde to a serving dish, positioning it as a versatile condiment ready to enhance grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, or as a bold dipping sauce.
Notes
- Herb Selection Matters: Choose fresh, crisp herbs at peak ripeness for maximum flavor intensity and vibrant green color.
- Precise Chopping Technique: Rough chop herbs consistently to ensure even blending and prevent stringy texture in the final sauce.
- Balanced Seasoning Strategy: Taste and adjust salt incrementally to control the sauce’s flavor profile without overpowering the delicate herb notes.
- Storage Wisdom: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days, with a thin layer of olive oil on top to prevent oxidation and maintain bright green color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg