Fructose Free Persillade
This bright, herby condiment is one of those kitchen staples that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh flat-leaf parsley and hand-minced garlic come together with good olive oil and a squeeze of lemon into something that's far greater than the sum of its parts. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, there's no guesswork about hidden sugars or sneaky additives that can make store-bought sauces a minefield for anyone managing fructose intake. The technique is simple but intentional — smearing the garlic into a paste against the cutting board is the move that gives this condiment its silky, cohesive texture rather than a sharp, chunky bite. A pinch of flaky sea salt and a little lemon zest round everything out beautifully. Spoon it over roasted vegetables, grilled meat, or a simple piece of fish and watch an ordinary plate become something genuinely craveable.
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4 servings
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, tightly packed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt, or to taste
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pile the parsley leaves on a cutting board and mince them finely with a chef's knife, rocking the blade back and forth until no large pieces remain and the parsley is uniformly fine.
- 2
Mince the garlic cloves as finely as possible, then use the flat of the blade to smear the minced garlic against the board 2–3 times until it forms a near-paste.
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