Mediterranean Diet Friendly Parsley & Garlic Herb Sauce
Bright, herby, and punchy with lemon, this vibrant green sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh flat-leaf parsley and garlic form the backbone, while a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil brings it all together into a luscious, spoonable paste that clings beautifully to grilled fish, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread. A touch of turmeric adds a subtle warmth and a gorgeous golden undertone that sets this apart from your average herb sauce. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in minutes, making it one of those effortless recipes you'll find yourself reaching for again and again. Because it leans entirely on whole, plant-based ingredients — fresh herbs, citrus, quality olive oil — it fits naturally into a way of eating that prioritizes real, unprocessed food. The optional basil is a small addition that softens the parsley's edge and adds a faintly sweet, aromatic note worth trying at least once. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll be drizzling it over everything by Wednesday.
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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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