Fresh cilantro, parsley, and garlic get blended with olive oil and lemon for an exciting North African condiment that brings any dish alive! This chermoula sauce recipe is super easy to make and brings exotic, herbed flavor to your favorite savory meals. Ready in 5 minutes!
This chermoula sauce is one of those versatile condiments that works in so many different dishes! Think Mediterranean recipes, quinoa salads and Moroccan cuisine. It has a beautiful vibrant green color with a bold flavor profile to match.
It's best used to add flavor to savory dishes and works as a salad dressing, drizzle, or dipping sauce that everyone loves. There are so many different ways to enjoy this fresh herb sauce!
You can make it in just a couple minutes with the pulse of a blender. Don't you love it when the best recipes are also the simplest ones to make?!
What is Chermoula Sauce?
This North African sauce is the main sauce or marinade used in Mediterranean cooking. It's a delicious blend of fresh herbs, earthy spices, and fresh lemon. It's zesty and flavorful and SO delicious!
When cooked it has a tangy, citrusy taste that makes any dish sing.
Ingredients in Homemade Chermoula
Get ready for fragrant, fresh ingredients! This is the most delightful combination of herbs and flavors. I love it on almost any savory dish! Having a jar of green chermoula in the refrigerator ensures I have the perfect sauce for adding so much flavor.
- Olive oil - Use high quality if you can!
- Lemon - Use a large, juicy lemon! You'll use it for both lemon zest and fresh lemon juice.
- Fresh cilantro
- Fresh parsley
- Garlic cloves
- Cumin
- Salt
- Optional: a splash of pure maple syrup for a subtle sweetness or red pepper flakes for a little heat.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredients and the full recipe.
How to Make Chermoula Sauce
The hardest part of this chermoula recipe is gathering all of the ingredients. After that, it's just pulsing it in the blender or food processor until you achieve your desired consistency! It seriously takes just minutes to make this flavorful sauce!
I like a thicker, slightly chunky chermoula that's just right to use as a drizzling sauce or for mixing into my favorite dishes.
How to Use Chermoula Sauce
Many people use chermoula as a meat marinade, but as a vegan I use it mostly on veggies! It's delicious as a basic sauce mixed into salads, pastas, or quinoa. I often drizzle it over grilled or roasted vegetables, and it is excellent paired with my vegan sour cream for dipping.
How to Store Chermoula
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Freezer tip: Rather than freezing all of the sauce in one container, you can pour it into an ice cube tray to create individual servings. Simply pop out one or two frozen cubes and let it thaw when you need it! This ensures you can make a big batch without any going to waste.
If you make this recipe, I hope you'll leave a review below! I'd be forever grateful. You can also tag me on Instagram; I love seeing your creations featuring my recipes. This is a vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free recipe!
More Flavorful Green Sauce Recipes
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- Vegan Green Goddess Dressing
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- Herbed Tahini Sauce
- Vegan Parsley Arugula Walnut Pesto
- Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce
Easy Chermoula Sauce
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: ¾ cup 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Fresh cilantro, parsley, and garlic get blended with olive oil and lemon for an exciting North African condiment that brings any dish alive! This chermoula sauce recipe is super easy to make and brings exotic, herbed flavor to your favorite savory meals. Ready in 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- ½ cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large juicy lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- optional: 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in blender and pulse 10-15 times until combined and slightly chunky.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Equipment
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I love to use this sauce with green leafy salads, roasted or grilled veggies, pasta salad, quinoa salads, overtop hummus or paired with vegan sour cream. It is also a fun addition to wraps and soups. Warm toasty bread dipped it in is heavenly!
You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes for some heat or a drop of maple syrup for a little sweetness.
Try adding in some fresh mint too!
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Sauce/Condiment
- Method: Blender
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