Skip to main content

Sesame-Scallion Sauce

5.0

(1)

This image may contain Drink Juice Beverage Plant Smoothie and Food
Photo by TED+CHELSEA CAVANAUGH, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou

This fresh green sauce is more than versatile: drizzle it over eggs, toss it with salad greens, or use it as a marinade for shrimp. Use with Chicken and Cucumber Rice Bowls and/or Greens-and-Beans Sandwiches.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about ¾ cup

Ingredients

5 scallions, trimmed
1 cup coarsely chopped parsley
¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
2 Tbsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp. honey
1 serrano chile, thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée scallions, parsley, vinegar, grapeseed oil, sesame oil, and honey in a blender until smooth. Add half of chile and blend until incorporated; add water a teaspoonful or so at a time if sauce is too thick (should be the consistency of heavy cream). Taste sauce; chiles range in spiciness. Add more if desired, blending again to incorporate; season with salt.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill. Whisk to reincorporate before using.

Read More
Put this gorgeous green blender sauce toward whatever long noodle is in your pantry.
The golden, crunchy corners are worth fighting over.
Chicken breasts reach their full potential in this spicy, saucy stir-fry with blistered green beans.
Zesty jalapeño halves make the perfect vehicle for these crunchy, juicy, meat-filled snacks.
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
The secret to flavorful, never-greasy eggplant parm? Brine the eggplant first.
Tofu and scrambled eggs share a similar texture, so if you’re not really into tofu, or you think meat has to be part of every meal, you can almost sneak the tofu into the burrito without even realizing it. And before you know it, you have a really great vegetarian breakfast burrito.
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.