Italian Salsa Verde
This Italian salsa verde is a rich-flavored herb based sauce that's beautiful paired with steak, chicken, fish, or even vegetables. It's quick and easy to prepare and tastes amazing.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 Cup fresh parsley flat-leaf
- 1 Cup fresh basil
- 1 Teaspoon anchovy paste
- ⅓ Cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon capers drained
- 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
- Zest and juice of half a lemon
- 2 Cloves garlic peeled
- ¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until it reaches your desired texture.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour into a bowl or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
No food processor? Finely chop the herbs, capers and garlic by hand, then stir in the other ingredients, seasoning to taste at the end.
Try different herbs: Customize your Italian salsa verde with chives, dill, rosemary, cilantro, or even green onions.
Serve it chilled: This is a cold rather than a hot sauce, so keep it refrigerated until it's time to serve your meal.
Try different herbs: Customize your Italian salsa verde with chives, dill, rosemary, cilantro, or even green onions.
Serve it chilled: This is a cold rather than a hot sauce, so keep it refrigerated until it's time to serve your meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 1080IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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