Spicy Parsley Mint Sauce

This is a throw it all in a blender and push the button kind of recipe today. It’s easy to put together, and easy to eat!

Let’s start with the herbs: parsley and mint. We need a big ol’ cup full of both, and they go straight into our blender. We’re going to go double allium on this one, and we’re using shallots and garlic to add that zingy zangy flavor to our sauce. Then to spice things up a little, we’re going to chop up a jalapeno and throw that into the blender too. Now, I can take a little bit of heat, but my tongue definitely starts sweating a lot sooner than most people’s. So, I opted to ditch the seeds in our pepper. But, if you’d prefer to set your mouth on fire, go ahead and leave them in.

Once we have the main players in our sauce, we’re going to add in the supporting stars: a little vinegar, a little olive oil, and a little honey. All three components serve a purpose, and they all help to bring the ultimate balance to this sauce. Once everyone is in the blender, all we have to do is hit that button. And, done!

I like fresh mint, but I wouldn’t say that I love it. So, I have a little bit of a hard time making it work in savory recipes for that exact reason. But today’s sauce isn’t overly sweet from the mint. The mint balances out the grassy parsley and the spicy pepper just perfectly. It’s just so fresh and so clean! And because it’s a savory sauce, it’s super versatile!

I tried this sauce on many things, and it was good on all of them. It’s good on seafood. It’s good on beef. It’s good on chicken. It’s good as a dip for some nice crusty bread. And, it’s even good as a drizzle over some morning eggs. So the moral of the story is that it’s just plain good!

And bonus, this sauce is totally freezable. Pour some into a large silicone ice cube tray, and pop it straight in the freezer. When you’re ready to have some sauce, take out a sauce cube, put it in a bowl, and let it sit in the fridge to thaw. You may need to add a little olive oil to loosen the sauce back up, but other than that, it’s as good as new!

But for now, enjoy! And, let’s eat!