Vegan Green Sauce Recipes

Name: Vegan Green Sauce Recipes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 packed cups cilantro leaves (or parsley); 1 packed cup mint leaves; 2 to 3 green chilis (stems removed); 2 garlic cloves; 1/2-inch piece ginger; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice ((about 1 medium lemon)); 1 1/2 tablespoons sunflower seeds; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water; Salt to taste; 1 cup raw cashews (or sunflower seeds); 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoons mellow miso (or white miso); 2 large garlic cloves; 2 small lemons (juice); 1/2 cup water (plus more as needed); 2 Medjool dates; 5 raisins; 2 medium green bell peppers (seeds and ribs removed, and roughly chopped); 2 cloves garlic; 1 to 2 small green chilis (stalks removed); 1 medium lime (juice); 1/4 teaspoon kala namak (or salt); 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (plus more as desired (optional))

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Add flavor, antioxidants, and texture to any dish with three 10-minute Easy Vegan Green Sauce recipes. Made with pantry-friendly ingredients, these budget recipes are healthy and versatile. Use them in sandwiches, as a topping, dip, or in pasta sauces for creaminess. Gluten-free with nut-free options.

Green chutney on tofu scramble toasts on a white plate.

Green Chutney is a healthy and easy way to add a burst of antioxidants and flavor to a dish. I especially enjoy this one on tofu scramble, on these crispy roasted potato bites, in this Curry Roasted Cauliflower & Farro Grain Bowl, and with this Creamy Bean Curry!

High-protein vegan risotto in a white bowl with a side of green miso sauce.

Green Miso Sauce adds creaminess and umami to barley risotto, chickpea pasta, butternut squash lentil soup, tofu chili, white bean avocado sandwich, and simple vegan red beans and rice.

Mashed chickpeas in green sauce on toast with arugula.

Green Capsicum Chutney is a creamy chutney that goes with everything! Try it with my gluten-free Lentil Balls, these easy 6-ingredient Lentil Burgers, these protein-packed Vegan Patties, or these gluten-free Vegan Air Fryer Falafel on my site.

Vegan Turkish lentil balls (Mercimek Köfte) on lettuce leaves with green capsicum chutney.

These Green Sauce Recipes are versatile! Mix and match them with almost anything. Meal prep a batch of your favorite green sauce to add to dishes throughout the week. Or freeze them in this Everyday Ice Cube Tray for up to three months. Use code COOKINGFORPEANUTS15 for 15% off (paid affiliate link).

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👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients
🌰 Substitutions
📖 How to Make Vegan Green Sauces
✔️ Expert Tips
🙋🏽‍♀️ Recipe FAQs
🫙 More Green Sauce Recipes
🍛 Pairing
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👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients

Green Chutney:

Garlic, cilantro, mint, sunflower seeds, green chilis, ginger, and lemon.

Cilantro
Mint
Green chilis
Cumin seeds
Ginger
Garlic
Lemon

Miso Sauce with Greens:

Basil, lemon, cashews, miso, and garlic.

Basil
Lemon
Cashews or sunflower seeds
Miso
Garlic

Green Capsicum Chutney:

Kala namak, garlic, lime, green bell pepper, dates, raisins, and two green chilis.

Green bell peppers
Dates and raisins
Garlic
Kala namak or salt
Green chilis
Sunflower seeds (optional)

See the recipe card below for quantities.

🌰 Substitutions

Cashews - Use sunflower seeds for nut-free. Soak them for 10 minutes in hot water before blending.
Cilantro - use parsley instead to make the green chutney
Fresh herbs - substitute with herbs you have on hand
Spicy - These green sauce recipes are not too spicy. To increase spiciness, add more green chilis when blending, or use fewer chilis to reduce the spice.
Kala namak - This Indian Black Salt is rich in umami with a flavor profile of boiled egg yolks. It adds an earthy, and intensely savory note while boosting the overall flavor of the capsicum chutney, or just about any dish. Substitute with salt as needed.

Visit my Healthy Dressing Recipes page for the best vegan dressing recipes. Try these three Healthy Salad Dressings with your next salad!

📖 How to Make Vegan Green Sauces

For the full recipe with quantities, scroll down to the bottom of the post. This is an overview.

How to Make Green Chutney:

Cumin seeds toasting in a white skillet.

Step 1. Toast the cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium heat for about 4 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring frequently.

Sunflower seeds, mint, cilantro, garlic, and ginger inside the canister of a blender.

Step 2. Transfer the cilantro, mint, toasted cumin seeds, green chilis, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, sunflower seeds, and water to a high-speed blender. Blend on high until smooth. Add salt to taste.

How to Make Green Miso Sauce:

Basil leaves, miso, garlic, and cashews in the canister of a blender.

Step 1. Soak the cashews in water to cover in a heat-proof container for at least 15 minutes, or sunflower seeds for 10 minutes. Transfer them to a blender and add basil, miso, garlic, lemon juice, and water.

Green miso sauce in the canister of a blender.

Step 2. Blend on high until smooth.

How to Make Green Capsicum Chutney:

Soaking dates and raisins, chopped green bell peppers, two green chilis, and one sliced lime on a gray cutting mat.

Step 1. Transfer the dates and raisins to a small bowl. Add boiled water cover, about ¾ cup. Soak for about 15 minutes, or until softened. Drain and reserve the soaking water. Remove the pits from the dates.

Green chutney in the canister of a blender with sunflower seeds.

Step 2. Transfer the soaked dates and raisins, green bell pepper, garlic, green chilis, lime juice, and kala namak to a blender. Add 1 tablespoon of the date-soaking water. Blend until smooth. For a creamier chutney, add the sunflower seeds and blend, adding more date-soaking water as needed.

✔️ Expert Tips

Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 10 days. Or freeze them in this Everyday Ice Cube Tray for up to three months. Use code COOKINGFORPEANUTS15 for 15% off (paid affiliate link).
Soak the cashews or sunflower seeds for a smoother sauce.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

What dishes can you use green sauce in?

The Green Miso Sauce is the creamiest. Use it to make risotto, pasta sauce, creamy soups, stews, or sauces. Or add some to mashed chickpeas and make a chickpea mash sandwich with greens! The Green Chutney is delicious in sandwiches, breakfast burritos, or as a flavorful topping. I used the Green Capsicum Chutney in this Turkish Lentil Balls (Mercimek Köfte) recipe. Its slightly sweet flavor makes it a perfect dipping sauce or addition to pasta.

Is green sauce spicy?

The Green Chutney and Green Capsicum Chutney contain small green chilis which add a slight kick but are not too spicy. Feel free to add less green chilis for less of a kick. The Miso Sauce is not spicy at all.

How long does green sauce last?

These green sauce recipes last up to 10 days in the refrigerator stored correctly in an airtight container. Or freeze them in this Everyday Ice Cube Tray for up to three months. Use code COOKINGFORPEANUTS15 for 15% off (paid affiliate link).