
This bright, herby French condiment is one of those kitchen staples that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh flat-leaf parsley and garlic are minced together until fine, then brought together with good olive oil and a hit of lemon juice for a sauce that's punchy, clean, and deeply aromatic. The technique of smearing the garlic into a paste against the cutting board is a small step that makes a big difference, mellowing its sharpness and helping it meld seamlessly into the mix. Naturally free of any dairy, there's nothing to swap or substitute here — the recipe is already exactly what it needs to be. Spoon it over grilled fish, roasted vegetables, lamb chops, or a simple bowl of white beans and you'll wonder how you ever ate without it. The optional lemon zest takes the brightness up another notch if you want a little extra lift.
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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.
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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