BHA & BHT Free Parsley & Garlic Herb Sauce
Bright, garlicky, and deeply herby, this sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh flat-leaf parsley and raw garlic form the backbone, sharpened with lemon juice and zest and given a subtle warmth from a touch of ground turmeric — it's a combination that's simple on paper but genuinely vibrant on the plate. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in just a few pulses, finishing with a slow drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil until it reaches that perfect coarse, spoonable consistency. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which matters when you're trying to avoid the synthetic preservatives that sneak into so many store-bought sauces and condiments under names most people can't pronounce. Making it yourself means you know exactly what's in the jar. Spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, swirl it into roasted vegetables, or use it as a punchy spread on crusty bread — it's endlessly versatile. Transfer any leftovers to a sealed jar and you've got a fridge staple that pulls serious flavor duty all week long.
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6 servings
- 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the parsley, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, turmeric, and basil (if using) to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 8–10 times until the herbs are finely chopped and the garlic is broken down, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.
- 2
With the processor running, pour the olive oil through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream until the sauce comes together into a coarse, spoonable paste — it should hold its shape on a spoon but not be completely smooth.
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