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How to make fresh and herby Greek parsley spread

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auroracoor1

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Parsley is a Greek staple!!! So why not make it into a dip? :) Here are the ingredients
  • 1 thick piece of bread (1 inch thick), crusts removed, soaked in water
  • 1 medium, quartered onion
  • 2 – 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 – 1/2 teaspoon, fresh minced chili pepper
  • 1 lb., flat leaf, stems trimmed parsley
  • 1 (optional) egg yolk
  • Lemon juice (3 tablespoons)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 – 2 teaspoons, balsamic vinegar
  • Salt
  • Olives for garnish
Make sure you use fresh parsley!!

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auroracoor1 said:
Parsley is a Greek staple!!! So why not make it into a dip? :) Here are the ingredients
  • 1 thick piece of bread (1 inch thick), crusts removed, soaked in water
  • 1 medium, quartered onion
  • 2 – 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 – 1/2 teaspoon, fresh minced chili pepper
  • 1 lb., flat leaf, stems trimmed parsley
  • 1 (optional) egg yolk
  • Lemon juice (3 tablespoons)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 – 2 teaspoons, balsamic vinegar
  • Salt
  • Olives for garnish
Make sure you use fresh parsley!!

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I love this spread! Perfect to pair with a classic mezze of tzatziki and melitzanosalata and maybe some meats
 
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This is one of my favorite dips and I love making it when I have a surplus of parsley! I've also mixed in other herbs I have on hand with the parsley, like mint, and it is still delicious... but different.
 
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