Gremolata Recipe Plus 15+ Recipe Ideas
Gremolata is a flavor-packed condiment topping from Italy for vegetables, pasta dishes, fish, meat, salads, and classically used on osso buco.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dishes & Vegetables
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: condiment, gremolata, gremolata recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 87kcal
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 1 bell pepper yellow, orange, or red
- 2 tablespoons capers
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup toasted pine nuts
- ¼ cup pistachios
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 lemon zest
- pinch salt and black cracked pepper
On a cutting board: With a good chef’s knife, finely chop bell pepper, parsley, basil, pine nuts/pistachios, and chives, add to a bowl as you go. Add the white-white vinegar, sea salt, pepper, and zest of a lemon. Mix well.OR USEFood Processor/Blender: Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender to chop and mix all the ingredients - this produces a finer gremolata. You can make the gremolata a few hours ahead, cover with plastic wrap, and keep it chilled in the refrigerator until ready to use in an airtight container. You can also sprinkle on some good grated parmesan cheese using a Microplane grater.
You can also sprinkle on some good grated parmesan cheese using a Microplane grater.
Top Gremolata Tips
You can prepare the Gremolata ahead by a few hours, just cover it and keep chilled.
If you want a finer mix, use a food processor or blender like a Vitamix instead of a sharp knife. Chopping by hand works great and is what I did in the photos you see here in this post.
Use a few ingredients you have on hand and try some new variations if you wish.
Variations and Additions
- garlic
- grated fresh horseradish
- minced shallot
- Pecorino Romano cheese
- anchovy
- bacon
- chives
- orange or grapefruit zest
- rosemary
- walnuts, pecans, or cashews
More Gremolata Uses
- Spoon over grilled salmon
- Top a grilled steak
- It's a classic on Osso Bucco
- Mix into meatballs for more texture and a bright flavor
- Add into salads, mix with olive oil and lemon juice or vinegar and top a salad!
- Use it in a pressed sandwich for a picnic
- Mix into fresh pasta dishes like fettuccine alfredo
- Stir into risotto
- Spoon over roasted vegetables, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, or carrots
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1127IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg