Wheat 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 more alive. Flat-leaf parsley and raw garlic get blitzed together with lemon juice, lemon zest, and a touch of turmeric, creating a bold, coarse paste that's equal parts punchy and aromatic. A slow drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil brings it all together into something spoonable and deeply satisfying — rustic enough to feel homemade, polished enough to serve at a dinner party. Because it's built entirely from fresh produce, citrus, and good olive oil, there's no grain, starch, or flour anywhere near it, making it a genuinely effortless fit for anyone avoiding wheat without any substitutions required. Spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, stir it into roasted vegetables, or use it as a dipping sauce for crusty bread if that works for your table. The optional fresh basil is a small addition that adds a subtle sweetness and rounds out the herby sharpness beautifully. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll find yourself reaching for it 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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