Green Herb Sauce

Gluten Free
Health score
2%
Green Herb Sauce
10 min.
4
92kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your meals with a burst of fresh flavor? This Green Herb Sauce is the perfect addition to your culinary repertoire, bringing a vibrant and zesty touch to any dish. With its delightful combination of fresh herbs, garlic, and a hint of heat from jalapeño, this sauce is not only gluten-free but also incredibly versatile. Whether you're grilling pork, poultry, or fish, this sauce will enhance the natural flavors of your proteins and add a refreshing twist that your taste buds will love.

In just 10 minutes, you can whip up this delicious sauce using simple, wholesome ingredients. The star players—basil, cilantro, chives, and parsley—create a harmonious blend that is both aromatic and flavorful. Plus, the addition of Parmesan cheese adds a rich, savory depth that perfectly balances the freshness of the herbs. With only 92 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free while enjoying a nutritious boost to your meals.

Perfect for summer barbecues or cozy dinners, this Green Herb Sauce is sure to impress your family and friends. So grab your food processor or blender, and let’s get started on creating a sauce that will transform your dishes from ordinary to extraordinary!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons basil fresh packed
  • 0.3 cup chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • cup cilantro leaves fresh packed
  • tablespoons chives fresh coarsely chopped
  • clove garlic chopped
  • 0.5  jalapeno seeded chopped
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.3 cup parsley fresh packed
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • blender

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in food processor or blender. Cover and process, stopping to scrape sides if necessary, until smooth.
  2. Serve sauce with grilled pork, poultry or fish.

Nutrition Facts

Calories92kcal
Protein9.75%
Fat83.1%
Carbs7.15%

Properties

Glycemic Index
60.25
Glycemic Load
0.16
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
7.0965216995581%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
8.08mg
Luteolin
0.07mg
Isorhamnetin
0.1mg
Kaempferol
0.21mg
Myricetin
0.57mg
Quercetin
2.3mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:91.88kcal
4.59%
Fat:8.66g
13.32%
Saturated Fat:2.02g
12.61%
Carbohydrates:1.68g
0.56%
Net Carbohydrates:1.32g
0.48%
Sugar:0.24g
0.27%
Cholesterol:5.73mg
1.91%
Sodium:313.41mg
13.63%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.28g
4.57%
Vitamin K:94.19µg
89.71%
Vitamin A:777.15IU
15.54%
Vitamin C:9.43mg
11.43%
Calcium:68.5mg
6.85%
Vitamin E:0.8mg
5.31%
Phosphorus:47.34mg
4.73%
Selenium:2.42µg
3.45%
Manganese:0.07mg
3.34%
Folate:11.31µg
2.83%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.64%
Zinc:0.37mg
2.46%
Iron:0.42mg
2.32%
Potassium:70.53mg
2.02%
Magnesium:6.97mg
1.74%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.73%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.46%
Copper:0.03mg
1.43%
Fiber:0.35g
1.42%