This post was last updated on May 21, 2020 by India
Garlicky Cilantro Mojo sauce is one of my go-to sauces and it goes with just about anything. Whip up a batch to drizzle over tacos, grilled chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, eggs, roasted veggies, and potatoes. It has fresh and bright flavors with a little bit of spice!
About Garlicky Cilantro Mojo Sauce
Not only is this sauce irresistible and versatile, it’s so easy to make and it comes together in literally 5 minutes, making it perfect to make while food is cooking. I use my food processor to make this sauce so there is hardly any prep work involved. All you need to do is roughly chop the ingredients, turn on the processor, and slowly stream in the olive oil. I have an older version of this food processor that my mom gave me about 8 years ago and is still as good as new. If you don’t have a food processor, I highly recommend investing in one. I use mine multiple times a week!
What is Mojo Sauce?
Mojo sauce is common sauce in Latin countries and popular in Cuban cuisine. The term Mojo applies to basically any sauce that its made of garlic, vinegar or citrus juice (traditionally orange juice), garlic, herbs, and sometimes oil. It can be used as a marinade for just about anything (chicken! pork! fish!) or drizzled over food before serving. See below for some of my favorite ways to enjoy this magical Garlicky Cilantro Mojo sauce!
This recipe is adapted from Jose Pizarro’s Salt-Crusted Potatoes with Cilantro Mojo from the Food52 Genius Recipes cookbook.
Ingredients in Garlicky Cilantro Mojo Sauce
- Cilantro.
- Jalapeno. Remove the seeds to keep the sauce mild or keep the seeds to make it spicy.
- Garlic.
- Salt.
- Spices. Both coriander and cumin are used in this recipe.
- Olive oil.
- Lime juice.
How to Make This Mojo Sauce
Making this sauce couldn’t be any easier and requires minimal chopping. Here’s how you’ll make Garlicky Cilantro Mojo Sauce:
- Prepare ingredients. You’ll just need to roughly chop the cilantro and remove the tough stems, peel the garlic, and roughly chop the jalapeño and remove the seeds.
- Chop in the food processor. Add all of the ingredients to the food processor (except for the olive oil) and pulse a few times until everything is chopped and it becomes almost like a paste.
- Add olive oil. With the food processor on, slowly stream in the olive oil until the sauce becomes smooth. Taste and add more lime juice if desired.
How to Use Mojo Sauce
Here’s a few ideas for what to serve with Garlicky Cilantro Mojo Sauce:
- Roasted vegetables
- Grilled chicken
- Tacos
- Eggs
- Mixed in with rice
- Drizzled in soup
- Tossed with avocado and radishes
- Roasted salmon
- Spooned over Beans
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Garlicky Cilantro Mojo Sauce
Garlicky Cilantro Mojo sauce is one of my go-to sauces and it goes with just about anything. Whip up a batch to drizzle over tacos, grilled chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, eggs, roasted veggies, and potatoes. It has fresh and bright flavors with a little bit of spice!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro 1 bunch
- 1 jalapeno roughly chopped and seeds removed (see note 2)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 teaspoons lime juice or more to taste
Instructions
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Add cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, salt, coriander, cumin, and 2 teaspoons lime juice to a food processor. Pulse to create a rough paste.
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Turn the food processor on and slowly stream in the olive oil until a smooth sauce is formed.
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Taste and add additional lime juice, if desired.
Recipe Notes
- Recipe is adapted from Jose Pizarro's Salt-Crusted Potatoes with Cilantro Mojo.
- To keep the sauce mild, remove all seeds from the jalapeño. To make the sauce a little spicy, keep either half or all of the jalapeño seeds.
STORE IT IN THE FRIDGE
Garlicky Cilantro Mojo Sauce will keep in the fridge for 4 - 5 days.
DID YOU MAKE THis MOJO sauce?
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HELPFUL RECIPE INFORMATION
All recipes are tested and developed in my home kitchen. Unless otherwise stated, I always use extra virgin olive oil and this Himalayan pink salt in my recipes
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