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Charmoula Sauce

Charmoula Sauce is a tangy, herb dense sauce that is great on poultry, fish, meat even tofu.

Low FODMAP Serving Size Info: Makes about 1 1/4 cups (300 ml); serving size 2 tablespoons

Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 12 servings
Calories: 123 kcal
Author: Dédé Wilson

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (20 g) lightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 cup (20 g) lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup (16 g) chopped scallions, green parts only
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) Garlic-Infused Oil, made with olive oil, or purchased equivalent such as FODY’s
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

  1. Place parsley and cilantro leaves, scallions, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, cumin, chipotle and cinnamon in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse on and off then process until finely chopped and blended.
  2. With machine running, drizzle olive oil into mixture just until it combines and thickens. Taste and season with black pepper. Charmoula sauce is ready to use yet know that it improves after an hour as the flavors meld. Use immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to overnight. Use as a marinade before and/or after cooking. Try it on meat, chicken, fish or even tofu.

Notes:

Tips

  • This easy but flavor-packed sauce is dependent on the freshness of the herbs. Don't skimp on their quality!
Nutrition Facts
Charmoula Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 146mg6%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.