Parsley Gremolata
Gremolata is a zesty and refreshing Italian condiment (a traditional topping for osso bucco in Italy), that can transform your meals. Made with only 3 basic ingredients—fresh parsley, lemon zest, and garlic—it’s quick to prepare and often found in your kitchen already.
It’s the ideal finishing touch to add a burst of flavor to any dish that feels a bit plain. When unexpected guests are on their way, sprinkle gremolata over store-bought items like hummus, roasted veggies, hearty stews and soups, creamy risotto, to instantly make them look fresher and more refined.
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 clove of garlic
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Instructions:
Prepare the parsley: Wash the parsley thoroughly and pat it dry with a paper towel. Finely chop the parsley leaves, discarding any large stems.
Zest the lemon: Use a zester or fine grater to remove the zest of the lemon, being careful not to include the bitter white pith. Add the lemon zest to the chopped parsley.
Juice the lemon : Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice. Set aside a small amount of the juice to add later for flavor balance.
Prepare the garlic: Peel and finely mince the garlic clove or use a garlic press. Add the garlic to the parsley and lemon zest mixture.
Combine the ingredients: Mix the parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a bowl. Season with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Add a few drops of lemon juice and mix again for a burst of freshness.
Adjust seasoning: Taste the gremolata and adjust the salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
Energetic properties :
- Parsley : is warm in nature and has a pungent, bitter, slightly sweet, and salty taste. It targets the bladder, kidneys, and stomach. It improves digestion, reduces mucus formation, detoxifies, supports the immune system, helps eliminate excess fluid and mucus, and builds blood.
- Lemon (flesh and juice) : are cold in nature and have a sour taste. They cleanse, strengthen energy and blood circulation, cool the body, detoxify, and reduce mucus formation. Lemon affects the lungs, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and spleen/pancreas. The sour taste also helps retain energy.
- Lemon zest : is warm and bitter. It aids digestion and reduces mucus formation.
- Garlic : is hot and has a pungent, salty, and sweet taste. It stimulates blood circulation, reduces mucus (dampness), and has strong detoxifying properties (including against microorganisms, fungi, and parasites). Garlic targets the heart, liver, lungs, and the digestive/metabolic system.
- Black Pepper : is hot and has a pungent and slightly sweet taste. It dispels cold, stimulates energy and blood circulation, induces sweating, and affects the heart, kidneys, stomach, digestive/metabolic system, lung function, and disease resistance. Black pepper reduces mucus formation (dampness), prevents food poisoning, and alleviates digestive issues.
Benefits of Gremolata
Gremolata enhances the digestibility of heavier dishes (such as legume soups), cleanses, stimulates the immune system, and promotes energy circulation.
