Xanthan Gum Free Herb Persillade
Bright, garlicky, and impossibly fresh, this classic French herb condiment is one of those finishing touches that makes a simple plate of roasted vegetables, grilled fish, or seared steak feel genuinely restaurant-worthy. The combination of flat-leaf parsley, minced garlic, lemon zest, and good olive oil is deceptively simple — but the result is punchy, aromatic, and full of life. Every ingredient here is naturally clean and whole, so there's absolutely nothing to second-guess if you're navigating a diet that rules out thickeners or stabilizers. No powders, no additives, no fillers — just a knife, a bowl, and a handful of real ingredients working together beautifully. The optional squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the whole mixture and adds a subtle tang that plays perfectly against the richness of the olive oil. It comes together in minutes and keeps well enough to spoon over just about anything you're pulling out of the oven or off the grill. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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6 servings
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, tightly packed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the parsley leaves on a cutting board until the pieces are uniform and about 1/8 inch — the mixture should look like a coarse, bright-green rubble rather than a paste.
- 2
Add the minced garlic and lemon zest to the parsley and chop everything together briefly until the garlic is evenly distributed through the herbs.
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