Gremolata
11 min · 11 min active · makes ~190 g · Medium · Italian
Gremolata
A classic Italian condiment of finely chopped parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. Ready in minutes and used to brighten braised meats and other dishes.
TOTAL TIME
11 min
ACTIVE TIME
11 min
QUANTITY
~190 g
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
Italian
Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/3
Tools0/4
Ingredients0/3 gathered · 4 servings
20g
2clove
2piece
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20g | — | — | ||
| 2 | 2clove | — | — | ||
| 3 | 2piece | — | — |
Tools5 items
Procedure8 steps
1 of 8
Pick the flat-leaf parsley
discard stems
Flat-leaf parsley · 20 g
⏱ 1 min
ResultParsley leaves3 of 8
Peel the 2 garlics
Garlic · 2 clove
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves4 of 8
Mince the peeled garlic cloves on the chopping board
as finely as possible
⏱ 1 min
ResultMinced garlicused in step 75 of 8
Rinse the 2 lemons
under cold running water
Lemon · 2 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed lemon6 of 8
Zest the rinsed lemon on the chopping board
avoid white pith
⏱ 1 min
ResultLemon zest7 of 8
Mix the chopped parsley, minced garlic and lemon zest
chop together briefly to form uniform, fine mixture
⏱ 1 min
ResultGremolataTotal Time11 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 g | Pick the flat-leaf parsley → discard stems⏱ 1 minResultParsley leaves | |
| 2 | Parsley leavesstep 1 | Chop the parsley leaves⏱ 1 minResultChopped parsleyused in step 7 | |
| 3 | 2 clove | — | Peel the 2 garlics⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic cloves |
| 4 | Peeled garlic clovesstep 3 | Mince the peeled garlic cloves on the chopping board → as finely as possible⏱ 1 minResultMinced garlicused in step 7 | |
| 5 | 2 piece | — | Rinse the 2 lemons → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed lemon |
| 6 | Rinsed lemonstep 5 | Zest the rinsed lemon on the chopping board → avoid white pith⏱ 1 minResultLemon zest | |
| 7 | Chopped parsleystep 2 | Mix the chopped parsley, minced garlic and lemon zest → chop together briefly to form uniform, fine mixture⏱ 1 minResultGremolata | |
| Minced garlicstep 4 | |||
| Lemon zeststep 6 | |||
| 8 | Gremolatastep 7 | Transfer the gremolata into the small bowl⏱ 30sResultGremolata | |
| Total Time | 11 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 17kcal | |
| 0.7g | |
| 0.2g | |
| 5g | |
| 1g | |
| 1g | |
| 4mg |
Ingredients0/3
Tools0/4
Italian · Recipe
Gremolata
A classic Italian condiment of finely chopped parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. Ready in minutes and used to brighten braised meats and other dishes.
Serves4
Total11 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Flat-leaf parsley20 g
- Garlic2 clove
- Lemon2 piece
Tools
SpoonChef's knifeMicroplane zesterChopping boardMicroplane
Method
1
Pick the flat-leaf parsley → discard stems
1 minChopping boardFlat-leaf parsley · 20 g
2
Chop the parsley leaves
Result · Chopped parsley · used in step 7
1 minChefs knifeParsley leaves · step 1
3
Peel the 2 garlics
30sGarlic · 2 clove
4
Mince the peeled garlic cloves on the chopping board → as finely as possible
Result · Minced garlic · used in step 7
1 minChefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 3
5
Rinse the 2 lemons → under cold running water
30sLemon · 2 piece
6
Zest the rinsed lemon on the chopping board → avoid white pith
1 minMicroplaneRinsed lemon · step 5
7
Mix the chopped parsley, minced garlic and lemon zest → chop together briefly to form uniform, fine mixture
1 minChefs knifeChopped parsley · step 2Minced garlic · step 4Lemon zest · step 6
8
Transfer the gremolata into the small bowl
Result · Gremolata
30sSpoonGremolata · step 7
Printed 3 September 2026