Cinnamon Free Parsley & Garlic Herb Sauce
Bright, garlicky, and punchy with fresh lemon, this herb sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Two cups of flat-leaf parsley do the heavy lifting here, blending with raw garlic, lemon juice, zest, and a whisper of turmeric into a coarse, spoonable paste that's equal parts rustic and vibrant. The food processor does most of the work — a few pulses, a slow drizzle of good olive oil, and you're done. Many spice blends and store-bought sauces sneak in warming spices that can be hard to avoid, so making your own from scratch like this puts you fully in control of every ingredient. The optional fresh basil adds a sweet, floral note if you have it on hand, but the sauce is completely satisfying without it. Spoon it over grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, fish, or crusty bread — honestly, it's hard to find something it doesn't improve. Make a jar and keep it in the fridge; it's the kind of thing you'll reach for all week.
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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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