Ingredients
– 1 avocado
– 1 cup packed parsley and cilantro leaves (combined)
– 1 jalapeno (ribs and seeds removed)
– 2 cloves garlic
– Juice of one lime (or two limes for extra lime flavor)
– 1/2 cup water
– 1/2 cup olive oil
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup pistachios (can be substituted with walnuts, almonds, or sunflower seeds for nut allergies)
Instructions
1-First, rinse and chop your fresh cilantro and parsley to release their flavors, just like in the original guide.
2-Then, peel and mince the garlic cloves adjust based on how bold you want that taste.
3-In your blender or food processor, combine the chopped herbs, minced garlic, jalapeno, avocado, lime juice, water, olive oil, and salt.
4-Blend everything except the pistachios until itβs nicely combined, which takes maybe a minute or two.
5-Add the pistachios and pulse until the mixture is mostly smooth, tweaking with a bit more water or oil if you want it thinner.
6-Once itβs done, youβve got a versatile sauce that can double as a dip, spread, or marinade total prep time is about 5 minutes, blending another 5, yielding around 2 cups for 8 servings.
Last Step:
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π° Substitute pistachios with walnuts or almonds; use pumpkin or sunflower seeds for nut allergies.
π If cilantro isn’t preferred, replace with extra parsley or fresh basil.
π To keep the sauce vibrant green longer, add lemon juice or a pinch of citric acid.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Blending time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 199
- Sodium: 298 mg
- Fat: 20.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
