Here’s a recipe to change your life!
Mamaguru’s Great Green Sauce is so versatile you can pair it with seafood, grilled veggies, quinoa, salads and even french fries. It is a superfood in and of itself, packed full of vitamins, healthy omega 3 fats, essential minerals and a good dose of fiber. It takes minutes to make.
Most importantly, it is absolutely delicious.
I created this recipe on a recent health kick. My normal diet is pretty healthy, but every once in a while, I get a little obsessive. I start searching for ways to incorporate more and more wonderful foods into our diet.
You could call Mamaguru’s Great Green Sauce a creamy sort of pesto. It’s loosely based on a traditional recipe, but I combined inexpensive and nutrient-dense ingredients that have become a sauce all on its own. This recipe can easily be doubled and you can store it in your fridge for a week and use it in all sorts of ways.
For best results, use homemade coconut milk!
- ¼ c walnuts
- 2 c fresh spinach
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 T extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil (a fruity, high quality EVOO is my favorite)
- squirt of fresh lime juice (about a teaspoon)
- ⅓ c coconut milk
- Toast the nuts by placing them in pan over a medium flame. Stir occasionally and stand by, so they don't burn. Once they become fragrant, remove from heat. This step brings out their flavor.
- Combine all ingredients except the coconut milk into a blender or a small food processor. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Blitz it all. Slowly drizzle in the coconut milk while the blender is running. Scrape down the sides, so everything has a chance to blend together. Keep blitzing until it is smooth and creamy. Depending on your appliance's power, this may take a few minutes. Trust and allow it to work its magic.
- Taste and adjust seasonings. You may add a teaspoon of honey if you absolutely need to. You can also add more coconut milk to loosen it up if you'd like.
Serving Suggestions
over sauteed or baked fish
over steamed clams or mussels
over grilled shrimp
as a salad dressing (Spinach on spinach!)
as a dipping sauce for grilled veggies or baked sweet potato fries
as a sandwich spread
over cooked quinoa or another grain
stirred into a bowl of fresh corn, red pepper and black beans
The possibilities are endless! This tastes so yummy and is ridiculously easy to prepare. It is definitely a recipe to make once a week and use as a go to sauce for any meal.
Enjoy and share with your friends.
I’m all about garlic and lime, Christina! It’s a fun recipe because it packs some extra nutrition, but it’s also just so versatile.
That’s funny, Bonnie! That green is all-natural and delicious!
Thanks, Michelle! It’s really fresh and yummy. I always want my food to be healthy and delicious. We don’t need to settle!
This sounds so good! Going to try it this weekend.
-Valerie
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Wow this sauce looks and sounds amazing! I love the unique twist on pesto. This would be so good on fish!
This sounds delicious. I love the ingredients and looking forward to making it ASAP.
I love that it’s vegan’ Definitely something I’d make! Going to pin it for later 🙂
This looks delicious. I am definitely trying this recipe. I like trying new recipes like this.
You had me at garlic and lime! And I love that beautiful green! Sounds yummy!
That green sauce looks wonderful! I need to try this recipe next time I cook fish.
Yum! That looks good! Tilapia and salmon have always been a staple in our house. I can definitely see this green sauce tasting really good with them. I must try this!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
SOunds delicious! I was weary of the color but the ingredients 🙌🏼
I am intrigued by this. It looks, different to say the least lol but it sounds absolutely delicious! I think this is something I need to try one night soon!
I am literally drooling! I LOVE the ingredients in this – All healthy and natural! Who says sauces need to be full of trans fats and sugars? (I’d much prefer something as flavourful as this anyway!) 😛