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- 2 cups fresh herbs, leaves only except for cilantro, if using
- 1/4-1/2 small sweet red onion (or sweet onion)
- 1/4 cup vinegar (red, apple cider, rice, etc...)
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup extra virgin light olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- OPTIONAL - add 2-4 tbsp of water or additional olive oil for desired consistency or a pinch of sweetener for a sweeter herb sauce.
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, add the onion, vinegar, garlic, salt and red pepper flakes. Pulse until the onion has been broken down into small pieces.
- Add the herbs to the food processor bowl and process until herbs have broken down slightly, 5-10 pulses.
- With food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until incorporated. Taste the herb sauce and add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- See post for stick/immersion blender instructions
- If you want a thinner sauce, add additional water or olive oil
- If you want a slightly sweeter sauce, add a pinch of allulose or sugar-free honey
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American, Keto, Low Carb
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp (15 ml)
- Calories: 26
- Sugar: 0.1
- Fat: 2.8
- Carbohydrates: 0.3
- Fiber: 0.1
- Protein: 0.1
