Seeds Free Parsley & Garlic Herb Sauce
Bright, garlicky, and electric green, this herb sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh flat-leaf parsley and raw garlic are blitzed with lemon juice, lemon zest, and a whisper of turmeric, then brought together with a slow pour of good olive oil until you get a coarse, spoonable paste with real body and depth. The turmeric adds a subtle warmth and a gorgeous golden undertone without overpowering the freshness of the herbs. Many store-bought herb sauces and condiments sneak in sesame, poppy, or other seeds as thickeners or flavor boosters, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest way to stay confident about what's actually in the jar. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple — every ingredient is whole and easy to verify. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, or a bowl of warm grains, or use it as a punchy spread on flatbread. It comes together in minutes and keeps well in the fridge, making it one of those sauces you'll find yourself reaching for 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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