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Erin Lynch

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Updated:

March 6, 2025

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5 from 39 votes

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This Green Mojo Sauce is loaded with fresh herbs, garlic & spicy peppers – It’s the perfect, zesty topping for meat, seafood, chicken or roasted vegetables.

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If there is one sauce recipe that I make over and over again, it’s got to be this Green Mojo Sauce. Not only is it the easiest, fastest sauce you’ll ever make, but it’s also the most addicting blend of tangy, herby, garlicky freshness that you’ll taste.

Honestly, this sauce will take you all of 5 minutes to make.

There’s virtually no measuring needed and no chopping. Just add everything to your blender and go.

Table of Contents

  • What is Mojo Sauce Made Of?
  • How Do You Make Mojo Sauce?
  • How Do You Use Mojo Sauce?
  • Mojo Sauce Recipe
  • Full Recipe

What is Mojo Sauce Made Of?

  • Parsley – Flat leaf or curly. Read about the differences between Italian parsley and curly parsley here.
  • Cilantro
  • Garlic
  • Lime
  • Jalapeno
  • Olive Oil
  • Vinegar

How Do You Make Mojo Sauce?

Just add all the ingredients to your blender and process until smooth. This sauce will take all of 5 minutes to make! It’s so simple.

Is Mojo Sauce Spicy?

I would say that this sauce is about medium on the heat level. If you’d like to tone down the heat, you can remove the seeds and ribs from the jalapeno, or leave the jalapeno out entirely.

How Do You Use Mojo Sauce?

We love this Green Mojo Sauce on everything! On top of these smashed potatoes, on green shrimp, grilled chicken or pork, on top of scrambled eggs or roasted veggies.

We were at the beach this past weekend, and I wanted to try something new to liven up the beautiful, fresh salmon that we found at the local market. This sauce definitely hit the spot.

Side view of mojo sauce in small bowl.
Mojo sauce in a small white bowl on wood cutting board.

If you loved this recipe I would appreciate it so much if you would give this recipe a star review! Also, be sure to snap a picture of your finished dish and share it with me on Instagram using the hashtag #platingsandpairings and tagging me @platingsandpairings.

More Green Sauce Recipes:

  • Roasted Broccoli with Garlic & Basil Tahini Sauce
  • Italian Gremolata
  • Green Shrimp
  • Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce
  • Grilled Pork Medallions with Mojo Sauce
  • Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Green Tahini Sauce
  • Smashed Potatoes with Mojo Sauce

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Mojo Sauce

This Green Mojo Sauce can be used for topping SO many different things. It’s loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and spicy peppers and it just perks up everything that it comes in contact with.
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Serves 6 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/2 bunch parsley (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1 jalapeno (diced)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and process until desired texture is reached.

Notes

This recipe will yield about 1 cup of Mojo Sauce. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 11mg | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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This recipe was originally published in November 2014. It was updated in March 2019 to update the photographs and content. The original recipe remains the same. Enjoy! 

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41 responses

  1. Mary
    August 29, 2020

    Could I use white vinegar or red wine vinegar instead?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      September 2, 2020

      You sure can Mary!

      Reply
  2. Brian
    October 23, 2020

    5 stars
    You are just as hot as the Mojo sauce, I ended up with! 😉
    And I used rawit chilis…4 of them! Delicious.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      October 24, 2020

      Whoa – Those are HOT!

      Reply
  3. Alexander
    October 24, 2020

    5 stars
    Very good recipe.
    It was very good, although it got a little darker than it did in the picture.
    Why is that?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      October 24, 2020

      Hi! My lighting for the photographs may have been different, or, I find if left to sit, it does become darker in color.

      Reply
  4. Fried Yuca with Green Mojo Sauce- air fryer recipe – Razzle Dazzle Life
    May 1, 2021

    […] dip or marinade. Once I tried it, I knew it had to be recreated! This is an adaptation from Plating + Pairings mojo recipe.  You can compare it to a sort of chimichurri sauce. For the fried yuca, it is used as […]

    Reply
  5. Maya
    May 12, 2021

    5 stars
    This sauce is delicious! Excellent recipe. Thank you!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      May 21, 2021

      Thank you Maya!

      Reply
  6. Phuong Hoang
    January 25, 2022

    Looking to make this but what is white wine vinegar SALT? Where could I get it?
    I have white wine vinegar but not the salt one.
    Thank you

    Reply
    1. Erin
      January 26, 2022

      Hi – It just uses white wine vinegar and a bit of salt. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  7. LinP
    June 5, 2023

    Has anyone tried this sauce with lemon instead of lime. Hubby doesn’t like lime so I often substitute but I’m thinking this sauce won’t be as good with lemon. Experiences?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      June 6, 2023

      Hi Lin – I think it would still be delicious. It may be a little less tart… You could also swap in some red or white wine vinegar for the lime juice. Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
  8. Emily
    January 23, 2025

    5 stars
    I’ve made this at least 10 times over the last few years, and love it! It’s so good as a chip dip, and awesome as a sauce for tacos. I’d say you could use this on everything: pork, beef, chicken, fish, shrimp.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      January 23, 2025

      Thank you so much Emily!

      Reply
  9. Alan
    April 3, 2025

    5 stars
    This is always a big hit when I make it. Goes on everything (at least for me), and a little goes a long way. Love it!

    Reply
    1. Erin Lynch
      April 7, 2025

      Thanks Alan! We love it in our crew too… It’s known as the “green sauce”!

      Reply
  10. Rosie
    July 2, 2025

    Wondering how long this keeps in the fridge?? Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    1. Erin Lynch
      July 3, 2025

      Hi Rosie – this will last for up to five days in the fridge.

      Reply
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