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!
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!
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 ½ lime
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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!
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.
Look at that beautiful, vibrant Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce! You'll want this gluten-free herb sauce on just about everything!
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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Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce
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!
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, thick stems removed
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- Juice from ½ lime
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine cilantro, mint, basil, garlic, jalapeño pepper, lime juice, and water in a small food processor or blender. Pulse until fully blended, scraping down the mixture if necessary.
- Drizzle in the olive oil and purée until smooth. Season with the salt and pepper, pulsing a few times. Taste for seasoning.
- Serve on top of your favorite proteins!
Notes
- 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!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Category: Sauces
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 53.4 mg
- Fat: 9.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.1 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: fresh herb sauce, fresh herb sauce recipes, herb sauce for pork
Mark Goodwin
I used this sauce on my pork chops and it really elevates the flavor of the pork! I can’t wait to try it in fish next time! It was so easy too. 👍
★★★★★
Asian Caucasian
Yes, that's the beauty of this sauce... tasty and so easy! I love this herb sauce on chicken also. So glad you enjoyed it!