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A bowl of charmoula sauce garnished with radishes on a table.
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Charmoula Sauce

Charmoula is a magical no-cook sauce that combines fresh herbs, chilies, garlic, lemon juice, & olive oil. Spoon it on meat, fish, veggies, or grains.
Course Sauce Recipes
Cuisine African
Keyword charmoula
Prep Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 0.66 cup
Calories 58kcal
Author Robin Donovan

Ingredients

  • 6 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 large jalapeño chile stemmed, seeded, and finely minced
  • ½ cup tightly packed fresh cilantro (leaves and thin stems)
  • ½ cup tightly packed fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup lemon juice from about 1½ lemons
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Mince the garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, and mint by hand or in a food processor and place them together in a medium bowl.
  • Stir in the paprika, cumin, and salt and then the lemon juice and olive oil. Stir to mix well.
  • Let stand for at least 30 minutes before using.

Notes

Store charmoula sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 269mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g