Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce packs incredible flavor, and is so perfect on your favorite proteins! Throw all of the fresh ingredients into a blender or food processor and it’s ready in mere minutes!

Cilantro, basil, and ginger root on a white board with a bowl of green sauce on the side.

This simple herb sauce brings such brightness and flavor to grilled pork tenderloin, chicken, seafood, beef, and vegetarian dishes. You’re going to love how easy it is to make!

Fresh basil, cilantro, mint, and cilantro leaves on top of a wooden cutting board, along with a jalapeno pepper, fresh lime halves, and garlic cloves.

Ingredients for the cilantro mint basil sauce:

Simply throw all of these fresh ingredients into a small food processor or blender and purée until smooth. That’s it! No, really, that’s it!

1 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup fresh basil leaves
2 garlic cloves
1 medium jalapeño pepper
1-inch piece of fresh ginger
Juice from 1/2 lime
2 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Fresh basil, mint and cilantro leaves, and two lemon halves, ginger root, and garlic cloves on a wooden board.

Look at all of these beautiful, fresh ingredients! Fresh herbs don’t have to go to waste when you can use them up in this versatile sauce!

A clear glass bowl of cilantro, mint, basil sauce with a small wooden spoon on the side, and bunch of fresh cilantro and basil leaves, and ginger root, all on top of a white wooden board.

I stored my fresh herb sauce in a canning jar, which should last in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks. You can also freeze this sauce and defrost when ready to use.

A clear glass bowl of cilantro, mint, basil sauce with a small wooden spoon inserted, and bunches of fresh cilantro and basil leaves, and ginger root, all on top of a white wooden board.

Look at that beautiful, vibrant Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce! You’ll want this gluten-free herb sauce on just about everything!

Thick slices of pork tenderloin on a rustic wooden board topped with a vibrant green cilantro, mint, basil sauce.

I used this Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce on my grilled pork tenderloin dish. It truly kicks this pork tenderloin up several notches! You gotta try this recipe! –> Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce.

Tips & Tricks

Don’t throw away unused herbs when you can use them in this delicious sauce! No need to waste!
You can refrigerate this Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce for up to 3 weeks, or freeze and defrost when ready to use.
This sauce would also be delicious drizzled on top of chicken, beef, or fish! So multi-purpose!

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