This lemon herb sauce is easy to make, loaded with flavor, and perfect for entertaining. Tangy lemon complements the fresh flavor of herbs perfectly in this delicious sauce. Drizzle it on vegetables (like these balsamic roasted asparagus), rice, potatoes, or any type of protein you like.
Ingredients and Substitutions
This sauce combines fresh parsley, mint, lemon, garlic, capers, and extra virgin olive oil. I love how the capers add a briny saltiness that cuts through the richness of the extra virgin olive oil in this sauce.
I don’t add any extra salt to this sauce because the capers are already quite salty. If you prefer to omit the capers, then I recommend adding salt to taste.
You can substitute olives or sun dried tomatoes instead of the capers if you prefer. Green olives are a particularly good alternative because they won’t detract from the vibrant green color of this sauce.
You can substitute other fresh herbs such as basil or cilantro if you prefer, but I think the combination of parsley and mint is perfect.
If you don’t have a fresh lemon then you can substitute fresh lime. I don’t recommend substituting bottled lemon juice in this sauce.
How to Make Lemon Herb Sauce
Start by adding the parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, capers, garlic, and black pepper to a food processor or blender.
Next you’ll blend until the sauce is smooth. This should only take a minute or two. That’s all there is to it!
Lemon Herb Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- the juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, the juice of 1 lemon, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons capers, 1 clove of garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to a food processor or blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Enjoy this sauce right away or store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Notes
- This sauce is delicious drizzled on grilled or roasted vegetables, rice, potatoes, or any type of protein you like.
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