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bowl of gremolata with a spoon in it, fresh parsley and a zested lemon in the background

CLASSIC ITALIAN GREMOLATA

Fresh Gremolata is the classic Italian condiment you didn't know you needed and it'll elevate any dish!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 0.75 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Flat Leaf Parsley (~1 cup loosely packed)
  • 2 Lemons zest only
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Chili Flakes optional, for heat

Instructions

  • Remove the parsley leaves from the stems and place them on a cutting board. Chop them up using a sharp knife.
    cutting board with fresh parsley leaves
  • Don't worry about getting them too finely minced at this point, as you'll accomplish that in the final step.
    fresh chopped parsley on a cutting board
  • Using a microplane, grate the garlic clove over top the minced parsley.
    fresh chopped parsley on a cutting board with grated garlic on top
  • Next, zest the lemons over top the garlic and parsley.
    cutting board with chopped parsley, minced garlic and lemon zest
  • If using the salt and chili flakes, add them to the pile now.
    cutting board with chopped parsley, minced garlic and lemon zest, salt and chili flakes
  • Re-chop everything altogether until the parsley is finely minced and combine/incorporate the mixture using your knife. Use right away or store in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to a week!
    cutting board with finely minced parsley, garlic and lemon zest

Nutrition

Serving: 1Batch | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 835mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6466IU | Vitamin C: 255mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 7mg
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