Garlic-Saffron Sauce

Ingredients

• Salt
• Pinch of saffron, about 1/8 teaspoon
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 cup crustless day-old French bread, in 0.5-inch cubes
• 2 or 3 garlic cloves

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    314 calories; 27 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 19 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 14 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 3 grams protein; 154 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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0.3 cup

Preparation

1. Soak the bread in cold water for 1 minute and squeeze dry. Mash garlic and salt into a paste. Put it in a mortar with the bread and pound together with the saffron, or mix it all in a blender.
2. Gradually whisk in the olive oil to make a thick sauce. Add the lemon juice, parsley and salt. Keep the sauce at room temperature.

10 minutes