Green Mojo sauce is made with fresh herbs, garlic, and spices. It can be used as a topping or dipping sauce for any meat or vegetable. It pairs well with steaks, fried yuca, and plantains.
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This mojo sauce is absolutely amazing! Filled with so many different fresh herbs and spices. Of course it packs a powerful punch in terms of flavor too. It is one of our favorite sauces, we make it so much.
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What is green mojo sauce?
Traditional Cuban mojo sauce is made with simple ingredients such as garlic, cilantro, and a citrus of some sort.
Usually a bitter orange juice, or like this recipe calls for, lime juice. All of these amazing flavors are blended together until a smooth sauce is formed.
Ingredients needed for sauce:
Gather your fresh herbs and spices:
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Lime
- White wine vinegar- use plain white vinegar if needed
- Olive oil
- Salt
How to make the mojo sauce:
It does not get much easier than this recipe! Simply gather your ingredients, and throw them all in a blender.
No need to bust out the chopping board or knives. Once you add everything to the blender, just turn it on high and blend until it is smooth.
What to eat with the sauce:
One of my favorite things about this mojo sauce is its versatility. The sauce has a delicious and fresh garlicky flavor that pairs great with almost anything. It is an amazing dipping sauce for this fried yuca.
Use it as a marinade for chicken, fish, or steak. You can use the sauce on tacos, or mashed potatoes too. It is addictingly delicious!
📖 Recipe
Mojo Sauce
Green Mojo sauce is made with fresh herbs, garlic, and spices. It can be used as a topping or dipping sauce for any meat or vegetable. It pairs well with steaks, fried yuca, and plantains.
Ingredients
- 2 Cloves of garlic, roughly chopped or smashed
- ½ Bunch parsley, chopped
- ½ Bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 Lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon White wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt, add to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the chopped ingredients into a food processor or blender.
- Blend on high for one minute.
- Check consistency, if desired consistency is achieved, mojo sauce is done.
- If a smoother or thinner consistency is desired, continue blending.
Notes
Use green mojo sauce right away, or store in an airtight container for up to one week.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 45Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
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