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Published: Oct 5, 2022 · Modified: Dec 12, 2022 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Gremolata

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A closeup shot of freshly made Italian gremolata in a glass jar.

An easy to make flavorful Italian condiment, Gremolata is made with fresh parsley, lemon zest and garlic.

Perfect for spooning over osso buco, grilled fish, chicken or beef or adding to sauteed veggies.

Freshly chopped parsley in a small glass jar.
Table of Contents
A tasty condiment
Ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Frequently asked questions
Variations on gremolata
Serving suggestions
Gremolata vs. chimichurri
Gremolata

A tasty condiment

Gremolata is a simple Italian condiment perfect with so many dishes. It can be used on just about anything (except maybe desserts!)

Serve with grilled fish, chicken, pork or beef. Add a small amount to a bowl of soup. Sprinkle over a pasta salad, potato salad or a green salad for a burst of flavor. Garnish sauteed or grilled veggies with freshly made gremolata.

But don't stop there! Sprinkle on eggs for breakfast or add to avocado toast! You could also add to roasted potatoes or a baked potato.

Gremolata is made with just three simple ingredients; fresh parsley, fresh lemon zest and fresh garlic!

It really can go with just about everything!

Ingredients

Two lemons near a bunch of parsley and a clove of garlic.

You use such few ingredients in this recipe, that you want to use the very best quality you can find.

  • Parsley - Use Italian loose leaf parsley rather than the tight curly parsley. Make certain the parsley is very fresh. Wash well and dry before beginning. You don't want wet parsley or it will just become a wet sticky mess.
  • Lemon - Use a fresh lemon. You will just be using the zest in the gremolata.
  • Garlic - Use fresh cloves of garlic. Save your bottled garlic for another recipe. You want to taste the full flavor of fresh garlic.

Step by step directions

  • Bunch parsley together and cut off the stems. It's okay to have some stems, but remove 2-3 inches of the stems from the bottom.
  • Finely chop parsley. This may take awhile. Use a chef knife and use a back and forth rocking motion. Keep moving parsley back into a pile and chop.
Fresh parsley on a cutting board.
Cutting parsley with a chef knife.
  • Finely chop garlic. You want very small pieces of garlic. Add to parsley
  • Zest lemon over chopped parsley
Finely chopped garlic on a cutting board.
Lemon zest on top of chopped parsley.
  • Give everything a final chop together. This helps mix everything together.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator
Italian gremolata on a cutting board with a knife.

Recipe tips

  • Use very fresh, quality ingredients. Each ingredient is highlighted so you want to use fresh, high quality ingredients.
  • Fresh parsley often has dirt on the leaves. Was well in a bowl of fresh water.
  • Dry parsley before cutting. If the parsley is wet, the leaves will stick together .
  • Add 1-2 cloves of garlic. This depends on your personal taste as well as how large your cloves are.
  • Chop everything by hand. Don't use a food processor or mini chopper. You want to have control over the chopping and the size of everything.
  • If using gremolata right away, store at room temperature. Otherwise store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You gremolata will last 5-7 days!

Frequently asked questions

How long will gremolata last?

Gremolata is best when eaten within 5-7 days.

Can I chop all the ingredients for gremolata in a food processor?

While a food processor makes chopping easier, it's tends to over process the ingredients for gremolata.
It's best to hand chop the parsley and garlic and then add the lemon zest.

Variations on gremolata

It's okay to make gremolata your own and mix things up a bit! Try some of these variations:

  • Use a different citrus instead of lemon zest. Try orange or lime!
  • Add a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper to make it more saucy. Perfect for drizzling into a soup or adding to a grilled steak. It's also delicious added to hot pasta!
  • Add a few fresh herbs - try basil, mint or oregano
  • Toast a few pine nuts or walnuts then finely chop and add to the gremolata
  • Add green onions or shallots for a slightly different flavor

Serving suggestions

Gremolata can be served over just about any savory dish. Add a sprinkle or 1-2 tablespoons per person over your favorite recipe.

Some favorites to try include:

  • Braised short ribs
  • Grilled sockeye salmon
  • Osso Bucco
  • Venison stew
A piece of salmon topped with finely chopped parsley.

Gremolata vs. chimichurri

Gremolata and chimichurri are very similar, but they originate from two different countries. Gremolata comes from Italian cuisine while chimichurri comes from Latin America.

Chimichurri has parsley and garlic, but it also has red wine vinegar and oil making it more of a sauce. The chimichurri does not traditionally have lemon zest.

Both are very flavorful condiments that can be used on a variety of dishes.

A glass jar filled with fresh gremolata.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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Freshly chopped parsley in a small glass jar.

Gremolata

Kathy
A fresh Italian condiment made with parsley, garlic and lemon zest.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 cup
Calories 2 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Chef Knife
  • 1 Cutting Board
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Bunch Italian parsley
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 1 zest from one lemon

Instructions
 

  • Wash parsley well and dry thoroughly. You can dry parsley using a salad spinner and roll into a clean dish towel. Parsley needs to be dry before cutting or is will all stick together.
    1 Bunch Italian parsley
  • Bunch parsley together and cut off the stems. It's okay to have some stems, but remove 2-3 inches off the bottom.
  • Finely chop parsley. This may take awhile. Use a chef knife and use a back and forth rocking motion. Keep moving parsley back into a pile and chop.
  • Finely chop garlic. You want very small pieces of garlic. Add to parsley
    1-2 cloves garlic
  • Zest lemon over chopped parsley
    1 zest from one lemon
  • Give everything a final chop together. This helps mix everything together.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator

Notes

  • Use very fresh, quality ingredients. Each ingredient is highlighted so you want to use fresh, high quality ingredients.
  • Fresh parsley often has dirt on the leaves. Was well in a bowl of fresh water.
  • Dry parsley before cutting. If the parsley is wet, the leaves will stick together .
  • Add 1-2 cloves of garlic. This depends on your personal taste as well as how large your cloves are.
  • Chop everything by hand. Don't use a food processor or mini chopper. You want to have control over the chopping and the size of everything.
  • If using gremolata right away, store at room temperature. Otherwise store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You gremolata will last 1-2 weeks!

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 2kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.03gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.05gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword Italian Condiment, Parsley
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Comments

  1. Valentina says

    October 11, 2022 at 10:11 pm

    I love Gremolata, and how perfect (and beautiful) it is with the brightly colored salmon. I would love having this on hand to add to all sorts of things. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 12, 2022 at 5:02 am

      It's so simple, but adds so much flavor!

      Reply
  2. David @ Spiced says

    October 06, 2022 at 4:40 am

    5 stars
    I remember stumbling across gremolata years ago - we were in a restaurant and the menu mentioned gremolata. I was like, "What the heck is that!?" Turns out it's an easy and delicious way to add flavor to recipes...and it sounds cool, too! Great post, Kathy!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 06, 2022 at 6:24 am

      Thanks!!!

      Reply

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