By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

Mint Mojo

Serves 3

66 cal · 5 min

Mint Mojo

Recipe GLPRefd82bf56d5d20

3.8(1)
Sauce & Condiment
5 min
66 cal
Servings: 3
Grill
SNAP eligible

A vibrant Puerto Rican-style sauce bursting with fresh mint, parsley, and garlic, brightened by citrus and finished with quality olive oil. This herbaceous, garlicky condiment is perfect for drizzling over grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, rice, or any dish needing a punch of Caribbean flavor. Ready in just minutes with simple, fresh ingredients.

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Ingredients

½ cup Fresh mint leaves, picked and lightly packed

1 cup Fresh parsley leaves, picked and lightly packed

2 medium cloves Garlic cloves, minced

¼ cup Capers, drained and rinsed

1½ tablespoons Fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Fresh lemon zest

2 tablespoons Fresh sour orange juice

1 small Shallot, minced

1 small Red chili pepper, finely chopped (or red pepper flakes)

¾ cup Extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the minced garlic, minced shallot, and chopped red chili pepper in a medium bowl.

  2. Add the picked mint leaves, parsley leaves, drained capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sour orange juice to the bowl and stir gently to combine.

  3. Slowly drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil while stirring gently to emulsify and blend all flavors together.

  4. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, stirring to distribute evenly.

  5. Serve immediately as a condiment alongside grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or rice dishes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff3.75

Sour orange juice is the real blocker here; you'll need a Latin market or specialty grocer since Charlotte's Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger don't stock it reliably, adding a meaningful detour to a supposedly five-minute dish. The other ingredients are straightforward (mint and parsley are standard, capers and fresh chili pepper are easy finds), but at roughly $8–10 total with the sour orange as the expensive wildcard, the cost per serving runs $2.75–3.35, which is fair for a sauce but assumes you already have good olive oil at home. The stated five minutes is honest if you have everything prepped, but shallot and garlic mincing plus zesting will push closer to eight or nine for most home cooks. This works as a bright, low-effort sauce for grilled fish or shrimp (very on-brand for the North Carolina coast) and keeps covered in the fridge for three days, making it a smart make-ahead, but plan the sour orange sourcing before Wednesday dinner.

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