Z'hug

Name: Z'hug
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1.5 cups fresh cilantro (packed); 1 cup fresh parsley (packed); 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 jalapeño or green chili, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Israeli herbaceous green sauce with cilantro, parsley, garlic, and spices. Vibrant, punchy, and utterly addictive. Trending everywhere.

10 minEasyServes 860 cal/serving

Middle EasternSauceBlenderVeganGluten-Free

Ingredients

1.5 cups fresh cilantro (packed)
1 cup fresh parsley (packed)
2 garlic cloves
1/2 jalapeño or green chili, roughly chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

Add 1.5 cups fresh cilantro (packed), 1 cup fresh parsley (packed), 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 roughly chopped jalapeño or green chili, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to a food processor or blender.
2

Pulse until roughly chopped.
3

While blending, slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup olive oil until a coarse sauce forms.
4

Squeeze in 2 tbsp lemon juice and pulse to combine. Do not overblend; the sauce should be chunky and vibrant.
5

Taste and adjust salt, acid, or spice as needed.
6

Serve immediately with hummus, grilled chicken, falafel, or fresh vegetables.

Questions

How long does Z'hug keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Z'hug?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, blend in batches rather than overfilling the jar.

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