Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
This sauce—developed for our #cook90 initiative—is a kitchen workhorse. Use it to marinate fish, season rice, top a pizza, stir into scrambled eggs, or to add a final punch of flavor to a soup.
Recipe information
Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
1 head of garlic, separated into cloves, unpeeled
2 cups (packed) parsley leaves with tender stems
1 cup (packed) mint leaves
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from about 1/2 large lemon)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (from about 1/2 large lemon)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a medium, dry, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium. Roast garlic, stirring occasionally, until skins have darkened on all sides and cloves inside are soft, 12–15 minutes. Let cool.
Step 2
Peel away skins and discard; transfer cloves to a blender. Add parsley, mint, oil, lemon zest and juice, red pepper, and salt. Blend until a pesto-like sauce forms.
Do Ahead
Step 3
Sauce can be made 5 days ahead; store in an airtight container and chill, or freeze up to 1 month.
Recipe notes
Back to topSee Related Recipes and Cooking Tips
37 Garlic Recipes for Those Who Think One Clove Is Never Enough
If you’re a garlic maximalist, you’ve come to the right place.119 COOK90 Dinners
These easy weeknight meals, genius ideas for nextovers, and indulgent weekend feasts will power you through COOK90.The 33 Marinade Recipes You Need for Memorial Day
Memorial Day means grilling—but don't forget to marinate your meats and veggies first with these flavor-packed, tenderizing sauces.7 Easy Sauces That Get Dinner on the Table Faster
Make meals (and snack time) easier by stocking your fridge with a few simple condiments and dips.How Pantry Cooking Helped Me Get Through #Cook90
Cooking three meals a day? The only way to do it is with a well-stocked pantry of fresh, versatile ingredients.The #cook90 2017 Meal Plans
Here, Epi's editor sketches out his weekly #cook90 meal plans (and fesses up when he goes off track).The #cook90 2017 Starter Guide
The #cook90 challenge is simple: cook three meals a day, every day, for a whole month. But the real challenge is getting prepped and organized to tackle four weeks of cooking. You can do it—and this starter guide will help.
