Parsley Spread

Name: Parsley Spread
Ingredients: 1 1-inch slice country bread, crust removed; 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered; 2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh chili pepper; 1 pound flat-leaf parsley, stems trimmed off; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste; 13 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons pitted black olives

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1-inch slice country bread, crust removed
1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh chili pepper
1 pound flat-leaf parsley, stems trimmed off
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
13 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons pitted black olives

Directions

1

Soak the bread in water for 5 minutes.
2

Squeeze the bread out to remove excess water and discard any hard parts.
3

Place half of the bread in a food processor with the onion, garlic, chili pepper and half of the parsley.
4

Process until reduced to a paste.
5

Add the remaining parsley, bread, lemon juice, salt and half of the olive oil.
6

With the machine running, slowly add the remaining olive oil and vinegar.
7

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
8

Scrape the spread into a bowl and garnish with the olives.