Mint Gremolata
Mint Gremolata is a zesty, herbaceous condiment combining fresh parsley, mint, garlic, lemon juice, and zest, perfect for adding a burst of flavor to various dishes.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 79kcal
Equipment
- Mini food processor
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons
- Citrus juicer or reamer (optional)
- Microplane or zester
- Spoon
- Small dish or bowl for serving
Ingredients
- 2 large cloves of garlic peeled
- 1 cup slightly packed fresh parsley leaves use flat leaf parsley if you can
- ¼ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 lemon, juiced about 1 teaspoon
- pinch kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Zest of one preferably organic lemon
Instructions
- In a mini food processor, mince the garlic cloves.
- Add parsley and mint, and pulse just until you can no longer see any large, full leaves.
- Add fresh lemon juice and salt, and pulse a few more times. You may need to scrape the sides of the processor bowl to make sure everything is chopping evenly.
- Add olive oil, starting with just 1 ½ tablespoons, and pulse a few more times. Add lemon zest and, if you want it smoother, add the remaining ½ tablespoon of olive oil.
- Pulse just until the gremolata is well blended but still a bit chunky.
- Spoon into a dish and serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1389IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg