Green Cilantro Sauce

== Description ==
Fantastic sauce for grilled anything.
* Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: Low Fat Lifestyle
* Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 07.12.07
* Makes ¾ cup
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
* ½ cup packed fresh Italian parsley
* 2 shallots
* 1 large clove garlic
* 2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh gingerroot
* ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
* ¼ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes (more if you like it very spicy)
* ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon water
* 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
== Directions ==
# Have ready a bowl of ice water.
# In a small saucepan of boiling water blanch cilantro and parsley 10 seconds and drain in a sieve.
# Refresh herbs in ice water and drain again in sieve.
# Chop shallots and garlic.
# In a small nonstick skillet cook shallots, garlic, gingerroot, cumin, and red pepper flakes in 1 tablespoon of the water and oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until shallots are softened.
# In a blender purée shallot mixture, herbs, remaining ¼ cup water, and soy sauce until smooth, about 1 minute, and season with salt and pepper.
# Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
# Bring sauce to room temperature before serving.
# Just before serving, stir in lemon juice.
== Nutritional information ==
Per 1 tablespoon serving: 
* 9 Calories | trace Fat (39.8% calories from fat) | trace Saturated Fat | trace Protein | 1g Carbohydrate | trace Dietary Fiber | 0mg Cholesterol | 174mg Sodium. 
* Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch) | 0 Lean Meat | 0 Vegetable | 0 Fruit | 0 Fat.
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Category:Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends
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Category:Cilantro Recipes
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