Description
Tatbila sauce recipe made with fresh parsley, garlic, chili, and lemon juice—blended into a bold, raw, and punchy green sauce. It’s vegan, quick, and the kind of flavor you’ll want on everything from falafel to roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
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1 cup flat-leaf parsley, packed
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4–6 fresh garlic cloves, peeled
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1–2 green chilis (serrano or jalapeño), to taste
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3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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2 tbsp olive oil
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½ tsp salt (or to taste)
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1–2 tbsp water (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
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Rinse and rough-chop parsley and chili.
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Add parsley, garlic, chili, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to a blender or processor.
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Blend until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
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If too thick, add 1–2 tbsp water and blend again.
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Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice.
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Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Notes
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Use gloves when handling chili if your skin is sensitive.
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Great on falafel, roasted veggies, grain bowls, or wraps.
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For a creamy twist, blend in 1 tbsp tahini.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1.2g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg