Chestnut Free Parsley & Garlic Herb Sauce
Bright, garlicky, and loaded with fresh herb flavor, this vibrant green sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better. Flat-leaf parsley and raw garlic get blitzed with lemon juice, lemon zest, and a touch of turmeric, then brought together with a slow pour of good olive oil until the whole thing becomes a coarse, spoonable paste with serious personality. The turmeric adds a subtle warmth and a gorgeous golden undertone that sets this apart from your average herb sauce. Because every single ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden additives sneaking in — just clean, straightforward cooking. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, so you're looking at minimal effort for maximum payoff. Spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, stir it into grains, swipe it across a sandwich, or use it as a dipping sauce — it's endlessly versatile. A splash more lemon or a pinch of extra salt at the end lets you dial it exactly to your taste before serving.
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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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