French Parsley Sauce (Persillade)
French Parsley Sauce or Persillade, a simple but wonderfully flavoured sauce made with fresh parsley and garlic, finished with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. It's the perfect way to add a burst of freshness and flavour to many dishes, from fish and seafood, to grilled meats, roast potatoes and so much more.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 91kcal
Ingredients
- 30 g fresh flat-leaf parsley (1 oz)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 65 ml extra-virgin olive oil (¼ cup)
- zest from one lemon
- lemon juice from half a lemon
- ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 spring onion (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop the garlic and add it to the oil together with the finely chopped spring onion and mix well.
- Finely chop the parsley, and add it to the rest of the ingredients together with the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Mix well and allow the sauce to rest for 10 minutes so all the ingredients can mingle and intensify their flavours.
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Notes
- Chop the ingredients finely, rather than blend into a smooth puree, the sauce is supposed to have texture, and a rustic touch. I also find that the flavour comes though a lot better when you can taste each ingredient.
- Let it rest briefly before serving, this will allow all the ingredients to mingle, resulting in a much more flavourful and vibrant sauce. Use it as a finishing sauce to preserve its colour and freshness.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg