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Carrot Top Gremolata
Make Carrot Top Gremolata, a twist on the tasty Italian dry green sauce with carrot greens, garlic and lemon zest. Try on veggies, pasta etc.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 10 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup (25g) carrot greens
- 2 garlic cloves finely grated or minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the carrot greens by picking out any browned leaves, then cutting the feathery leaves from the long green stems (and discard the stems). Soak them in a bowl of water for a few minutes, then rinse. Repeat. Shake the excess water from the carrot tops, then dry in a salad spinner or gently in a clean tea towel.
- Finely chop the carrot tops, mince the garlic and zest the lemon.
- Add the carrot tops and all remaining ingredients to a small bowl and stir well to combine. Keep, covered, in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- To make a quick carrot top gremolata, use your food processor to break down the ingredients.
- What's the difference between gremolata and chimichurri?While these sauces are very similar, chimichurri usually has some vinegar and oil added to it along with a different set of herbs.
- Is gremolata French or Italian?Gremolata is traditionally an Italian condiment and is often used on Osso Buco, a popular veal dish.
- How is gremolata used? While gremolata is often used as a topping or condiment for fish or other proteins, you can also use it to flavor soups, salads, and vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Calories
10kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
97mg
(4%)
Potassium
5mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 10
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 10kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.