We wanted to add some bright color and nutrients to our plate. We are in need of spring, and what’s more spring than GREEN?! Most people reserve parsley as a garnish or to freshen breath. It’s more than that! It’s packed with Vitamins A and C, both great for reducing inflammation.
This sauce would be great on top of an omelette or beneath a pork tenderloin as well. We served it up with our Cajun Rubbed Cod, red potatoes, and roasted asparagus.
Ingredients:
- 3 stalks of celery
- 2 cups of packed parsley
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 lemon (about 1 tbsp)
- water to thin (start with 1/2 cup)
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients into a powerful blender (we use a Vitamix: click here for free shipping on a Vitamix)
- Puree until smooth, adding additional water if necessary
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, serve/use immediately (the longer it sits, the more oxidation occurs and vitamin levels drop)
- If desired to be heated, heat on low in a pan. This isn’t recommended if desiring the benefits of the raw vegetables
Nutritional Benefits:
- Raw: maximizes nutritional benefits of foods
- Virtually zero calories (9/serving or 75 in the entire batch), no fat
- Parsley: Packed with Vitamin C (133% in 1 cup), an anti-oxidant essential for immune function and reduces inflammation, high in potassium, great for heart health and bone strength, packed with Vitamin A (100% in 1 cup)
- Garlic: reduces inflammation, improves circulation, fights bacteria, eaten raw maximizes these benefits
- Gluten Free and Vegan: helps with inflammation in the body
- Entire recipe provides 211% of Vitamin A: great for bone, skin, eye, and heart health and 294% of Vitamin C needs: great for healing and strengthen immunity. Both are great antioxidants and reduce inflammation
- Entire recipe has 1006 mg of potassium: great for heart health in lowering blood pressure
Raw Green Sauce
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Raw Sauce Made From Celery, Parsley, and Garlic
Author: www.gardenfreshfoodie.com
Recipe type: Sauce
Cuisine: Raw
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 3 stalks of celery
- 2 cups of packed parsley
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ lemon (about 1 tbsp)
- water to thin (start with ½ cup)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a powerful blender (we use a Vitamix)
- Puree until smooth, adding additional water if necessary
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, serve/use immediately (the longer it sits, the more oxidation occurs and vitamin levels drop)
- If desired to be heated, heat on low in a pan. This isn't recommended if desiring the benefits of the raw vegetables
Notes
Entire Recipe has 211% of Vitamin A, 294% of Vitamin C needs, and 1006 mg of Potassium
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅛ Calories: 9.4 Carbohydrates: 1.9 g
