Zhug

Zhug

Recipe by Buckwheat Queen from allrecipes.com

Sauce 15 Mins.

Ingredients

10

10 servings

  • 1 ounce flat-leaf parsley, stems removed
  • 1 ounce fresh cilantro, stems removed
  • 2 ice cubes
  • 3 green bird's eye chile peppers, stems removed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 0.25 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground coriander
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

Instructions

  • Wash and dry parsley and cilantro; place into a food processor. Add ice cubes, chiles, garlic, lemon juice and zest, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Blend until a smooth paste is achieved, adding more oil as needed.
  • Transfer sauce to a covered container and refrigerate until flavors meld, at least 1 hour.

Nutritional Facts

Per 10 servings

  • Calories: 59
  • Carbohydrate: 2g
  • Fat: 6g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 1g

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