Classic Gremolata Recipe with Capers for the Zesty Italian Condiment
This Italian gremolata recipe makes a fragrant zesty Italian condiment that’s versatile, comes together quickly, and is fantastic stirred into soups, sprinkled onto pasta or spooned onto grilled meats, seafood or vegetables. A classic gremolata is made with fresh parsley, lemon zest, garlic, and olive oil, but you can experiment with additions of different herbs, spices and crushed nuts. We add capers to this gremolata.
Servings: 1 Cup
Calories: 435kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1 lemon zest only
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp capers preferably baby capers
- ¼ tsp salt optional
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil optional
Instructions
- To a small mixing bowl, add the chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, lemon zest, minced garlic clove, and salt, stir to combine well. If you're using capers, don't add salt.
- For a saucy gremolata, add the extra virgin olive oil and stir through,
- Serve or transfer to a sterilised mason jar and refrigerate until needed. Dry or wet gremolata can be sprinkled on or drizzled over pasta, fish, seafood, vegetables, osso bucco, steak, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5365IU | Vitamin C: 143mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 5mg