Celery Free Parsley & Garlic Herb Sauce
Bright, garlicky, and punchy with lemon, this herb sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh flat-leaf parsley does all the heavy lifting here, blended with raw garlic, lemon juice, zest, and a whisper of turmeric that adds a warm, golden undertone without overpowering the green freshness. A slow drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil through the food processor brings it all together into a coarse, spoonable paste that clings beautifully to whatever you put it on. For anyone navigating a celery-free lifestyle, store-bought herb sauces and condiments can be a minefield — celery seed and celery extract hide in more blends than you'd expect. This one is built entirely from scratch with clean, straightforward ingredients, so there's no guesswork involved. Spoon it over grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread, and it disappears fast. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it 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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