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Spicy Gremolata

Name: Spicy Gremolata
Prep time: 15

(8 votes, average: 4.38 out of 5)

15 min prep

Makes ½ cup servings

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7 ingredients

This Spicy Gremolata has joined pesto as a pantry basic in my kitchen. It is a wonderfully healthy condiment bursting with vitamin C among other things, and with flavor that will liven up any...

3 garlic cloves, lightly crushed and peeled
2 packed cups fresh flat leaf parsley, leaves only, thick stems removed
Zest of 1 lemon
1 jalapeño or Serrano pepper, de-seeded (or to taste)
5 tablespoons olive oil
Large pinch of coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

674 cals

Fat

69 g

Saturated Fat

10 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

7 g

Monounsaturated Fat

50 g

Carbohydrates

17 g

Sugar

3 g

Fiber

6 g

Protein

5 g

Sodium

219 mg

Directions

In a blender, blend the oil, garlic, lemon zest and jalapeño or serrano pepper. Gradually add in the herbs and salt, blend until smooth. Taste for seasoning.

Chef Tips

If you don’t have a blender, you can chop the herbs, zest, and salt together on a board, adding in 2 tablespoons of the oil a little at a time. Scrape into a small bowl and stir in the remaining oil. And if you’re worried about this being too spicy, either make it without the jalapeno – it will still be really good, or add the jalapeno a little at a time until the gremolata is to your taste.

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our oncology-trained staff Registered Dietitian, Kate Ueland, MS, RD, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and meets the standards set by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.