walnut Herb Sauce on lamb skewers with pita bread

Makes about 2 cups

This flavorful but versatile sauce is perfect alongside grilled or roasted meats, poultry, fish and vegetables. Use it as a sandwich spread, as the base for a quick salad dressing, or even as a dip for raw vegetables. Watch this video to see how easy it is to make!

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons, peeled and roughly chopped, seeds removed
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 6 tablespoons chopped mint
  • 3/4 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • Salt, as needed
  • Ground black pepper, as needed

Directions

  1. Combine the lemon, cayenne, oil, water, parsley, mint, walnuts, and garlic in a food processor and process to a coarse paste. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, as needed.

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Walnut-Herb Sauce

walnut Herb Sauce on lamb skewers with pita bread
Makes about 2 cups This flavorful but versatile sauce is perfect alongside grilled or roasted meats, poultry, fish and vegetables. Use it as a sandwich spread, as the base for a quick salad dressing, or even as a dip for raw vegetables. Watch this video to see how easy it is to make!

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons, peeled and roughly chopped, seeds removed
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 6 tablespoons chopped mint
  • 3/4 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • Salt, as needed
  • Ground black pepper, as needed

Directions

  1. Combine the lemon, cayenne, oil, water, parsley, mint, walnuts, and garlic in a food processor and process to a coarse paste. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, as needed.

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