Spicy Walnut Green Sauce
Walnut
Main DishPastaSauces
Appetizer
Gluten FreeVeganVegetarian
prep
15
minsmake
6
servings2 cups
loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup
loosely packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
3
large cloves garlic
1
large jalapeño pepper, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 teaspoon
kosher salt
1-1/2 teaspoon
ground cardamom
1-1/2 teaspoon
ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon
ground cumin
2 tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
1 cup
Fisher® Chopped Walnuts
3/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil
Food Safety Instruction
DIRECTIONS
- Add herbs, garlic, jalapeño, salt, spices and lemon juice to food processor or blender. Pulse 10 seconds or until coarsely chopped, scraping bowl as needed. Add Fisher® Walnuts; pulse 8-10 seconds or until finely chopped.
- Add oil in a slow stream with motor running and continue processing until well blended. Refrigerate, tightly covered, for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
PRODUCT USED
Tips
This vegan sauce inspired by Middle Eastern zhug is fantastic when combined with pasta, tossed with roasted vegetables, served with proteins or swirled into plain Greek yogurt and served as a dip.
Remove the jalapeño seeds and membranes to reduce the spicy kick.
