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Sauces & condiments can take your meals to another level

Unfortunately most things you find in the supermarkets are loaded with seed oils, high fructose corn syrup, thickeners and who knows what else

Here are 11 of my favorite CLEAN sauces/condiments to spice up your meals:Image
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Sriracha mayo

-1/4 cup avocado mayo (I love Chosen foods brand)
-1 tbsp sriracha
-2 tsp lime juice
-salt to tasteImage
Avocado crema

-1 avocado
-1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
-Juice of 1/2 lime
-Handful of cilantro
-Salt to taste
-Splash of milk to get desired texture

Add ingredients to a blender & blend until smooth

Add milk as you go to adjust the consistency and taste for saltImage
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Garlic & chili aioli

Ingredients:
-2 garlic cloves (or more to taste)
-1/2 tsp smoked paprika
-Salt
-1 cup avocado oil mayo (chosen foods is a great brand)
-1-2 tbsp sherry vinegar
-1 tsp tomato paste
-1/4 tsp ground chipotle
-pinch of ground cayenne

Combine garlic, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle or food processor. Mix until smooth.

Then add mayo, vinegar, tomato paste, chipotle powder, cayenne and mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate.

This is AMAZING with potatoes but would also be great to dip a grass fed burger, or literally anything else.Image
Easy stir fry sauce:

1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
2 tsp fish sauce
Grated garlic & ginger
2 tbsp sriracha (or to taste)
2-4 tbsp honey (to taste)
Pinch of salt

Great for chicken, shrimp or beef

Use half to marinate, then pour half in at the very end until it thickensImage
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Pico de gallo

Ingredients:
-6 roma tomatoes
-1 small red or white onions
-3 jalapenos
-1 clove of garlic
-Cilantro to taste
-Juice of 2 limes
-Salt

Simply dice everything until its the size you desire and stir to combine! Adjust salt as necessary.

This is a delicious fresh topping for eggs, tacos, or with some Siete chips.Image
Easy chimichurri

Ingredients:
-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
-2 tbsp white wine vinegar
-About 3/4 cup fresh parsley
-4 Garlic cloves
-2 tsp dried oregano
-1/2 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

Finely dice everything and add to a mason jar. Shake well until combined well. You can also use a food processor but be careful not to over process it.

This is a perfect topping for a juicy steak or seafood! I also love marinating some shrimp in this and throwing it on the grill. Super flavorful & fresh.Image
Honey Sriracha

Simply mix equal parts raw honey and sriracha, with a splash of vinegar.

This is incredible with chicken, I decided to toss some pasture raised chicken wings in itImage
Fire Roasted Salsa

Ingredients:

-About 1 pint of tomatoes
-1 yellow onion
-8 garlic cloves
-3 jalapenos
-1/3 cup cilantro
-Juice of 1 lime
-1/4 tsp ground cumin
-Pinch of cayenne
-Pinch of oregano
-Salt & pepper
-Olive oil

On a baking sheet, spread tomatoes, garlic, onion and jalepenos, and toss in the a bit of oil. Keep the garlic unpeeled.

Broil on high until there is some nice char on the outsides of everything and the tomatoes are blistered, then flip to get the other side.

When charred, remove the garlic skins and add everything to a blender, along with all the cilantro, lime, spices, salt and pepper. Blend until it is your desired texture. Add salt to taste.

This will taste even better after being refrigerated for a few hours.Image
Simple honey mustard

Ingredients:

1/3 cup organic stone ground mustard
1/4 cup raw honey
2TBSP apple cider vinegar
1TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1tsp salt
1tsp pepper
1tsp paprika
1tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
Dash of cayenne (optional)

This is my favorite chicken marinade, but would also be great just to dip in!Image
Special burger sauce (inspired by In n Out)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup avocado mayo
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
.5-1 tsp sugar
2 tablespoons relish

Adjust the vinegar & sugar to your preference.Image
Classic guacamole!

Ingredients:
4-6 ripe avocados
1/3 cup white onions
2 tbsp serrano or jalapeno pepper
1/4-1/2 cup cilantro (to taste)
Lime juice
Salt

In a mortar and pestle, add your onion, pepper, half of your cilantro and a big pinch of coarse salt. Mash this to extract the flavor, until it is the consistency of your liking. (If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, simply chop and smush it together to release flavor)

Add this to your avocados, with the juice of 1 lime (or more to taste), the rest of your cilantro, and more salt to taste.Image
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