Pescatarian 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 hit of lemon juice and zest keep things sharp and clean — and a pinch of turmeric adds a subtle warmth and gorgeous golden undertone you won't quite be able to place but absolutely won't want to leave out. The food processor does all the heavy lifting, bringing everything together into a coarse, spoonable paste that's rustic enough to feel homemade and polished enough to serve at a dinner party. It's a natural fit for grilled fish, roasted shrimp, or any seafood that benefits from a bold, acidic counterpoint — which is basically all of it. Because every ingredient here is whole and plant-based, there's no guesswork about what's in it, just good olive oil and fresh herbs doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it 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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