Zhoug (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)
Zhoug is a lesser known Mediterranean sauce, but a must-try! Think spicy, fragrant, cilantro pesto...kinda.
Zhoug (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)
Category
Appetizer & Mezze
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Servings
10 (makes just over 1/2 cup)
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
0 minutes
Calories
103
Zhoug is a lesser known Mediterranean sauce, but a must-try! Think spicy, fragrant, cilantro pesto...kinda.
Ingredients
- 6 jalapeno peppers or hot green chiles, trimmed and sliced
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- Kosher salt
- 1 packed cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 packed cup fresh parsley
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamom
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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
Directions
- Chop the jalapeno and garlic. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade, add the jalapeno, garlic and a pinch of salt. Pulse to coarsely chop.
- Add the seasonings.Now add the cilantro, parsley, cumin, coriander, and cardamom. Run the processor until a thick, cohesive paste forms.
- Finish.Transfer the cilantro paste to a bowl. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and stir to combine. Enjoy!
Recipe Note
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Adjust the spice level: Remove the jalapeños seeds for a milder version, or leave them in if you love heat.
Not a cilantro person? Feel free to make this with just parsley.
Nutrition
Calories 103, Carbs 1.9 grams, Fat 10.9 grams, Fiber 0.6 grams, Protein 0.3 grams, Saturated Fat 1.5 grams, Sodium 1.1 milligrams, Sugar 0.6 grams, Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 , Monounsaturated Fat 7.9 , Potassium 43.7 , Vitamin A 112.0 , Vitamin C 16.0 , Calcium 7.2 , Iron 0.3