Charmoula Verte

Ingredients

What you’ll need

• 1 cup fresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems, finely chopped)17 kcal · 0 g protein · 0 g fat · 3.3 g carbs per 100 g
• 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)167 kcal · 0 g protein · 0 g fat · 33.3 g carbs per 100 g
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil800 kcal · 0 g protein · 93.3 g fat · 0 g carbs per 100 g
• 1 tsp salt

Per-100 g values shown for ingredients verified against Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (snapshot 2026-09-11). Ingredients not yet verified show no nutrition line.

Method

How it comes together

1. 1

   Thoroughly wash and dry herbs. Finely chop parsley and cilantro with a knife (do not food process).

2. 2

   Whisk the chopped herbs, minced garlic, ground cumin, coriander, ginger, and salt in a bowl.

3. 3

   Slowly pour in fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, whisking constantly until emulsified. Let sit for 15 minutes before marinating fish.