Easy Jamaican Green Seasoning | Perfect for All Dishes

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Dried thyme is lower in cost and has a longer shelf life.

scallions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: onions

Chives provide a similar flavor with fewer calories.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley is more readily available and less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can add acidity at a lower price.

Clean the scallions by removing the bottom pieces and any unwanted tops, then cut into smaller pieces.

Wash the half of the bell pepper, remove the seeds and white pieces, and cut into smaller pieces.

Trim the parsley by removing any extra stems from the bottom.

Peel the ginger and prepare it for blending.

Clean the garlic by removing the outer shell from each clove.

Add a little salt to the ingredients to kill any bugs.

Use a blender or food processor; the creator uses a NutriBullet.

Add the cleaned scallions to the blender, cutting them roughly.

Chop the half onion and add it to the blender.

Cut each garlic clove into two pieces and add to the blender.

Add the chopped ginger to the blender.

Cut the green bell pepper into smaller pieces and add to the blender.

Add thyme to the blender, removing the thicker stem pieces.

Add the parsley to the blender.

If desired, add a habanero pepper, removing the seeds for less spice.

Squeeze lime juice over the top of the ingredients in the blender.

Add pimento seeds to the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of oil, adjusting the amount based on desired consistency.

Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

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