Italian Salsa Verde
A bright and punchy Italian salsa verde made with fresh herbs, lemon zest, capers, olive oil, and optional anchovy. This no-cook green sauce comes together in 5 minutes and pairs perfectly with grilled meats, fish, vegetables, and crusty sourdough. Vegan-friendly when made without anchovy.
Servings 8 portions
Ingredients
- 60 g (2 ½ cups) basil leaves
- 20 g (½ cups) parsley leaves
- 20 g (½ cups) mint leaves
- 20 g (2 ½ tablespoon) capers
- 30 g (2 tablespoon) cornichons
- 10 g (1 tablespoon) grain mustard
- 60 g (⅓ cups) olive oil
- 10 g (1 tablespoon) anchovy fillets
- 2 g (⅓ teaspoon) salt
- 1 g (½ teaspoon) freshly ground black pepper
- juice and zest of ½ a medium lemon
Instructions
- Prep herbs: Wash, dry, and strip from woody stems.
- Blender method: Roughly chop all ingredients. Blend with oil, mustard, lemon, and seasoning until smooth.
- By hand: Finely chop herbs, capers, anchovies, and gherkins. Mix with remaining ingredients.
- Adjust: Taste and balance acidity, salt, or oil to preference.
- Store: Refrigerate up to 7 days or freeze in small portions for 6 months.
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Notes
- Refrigerate it: Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
- Freeze for later: Portion into ice cube trays or small containers and freeze for up to 6 months.
- Fix the texture: Too thick from the fridge? Stir in a little water or lemon juice to bring it back to life.
- Switch up the herbs: Parsley is traditional, but basil, mint, or cilantro all work beautifully.
- Make it vegan: Skip the anchovies. Capers, mustard, and lemon still bring bold flavor.
- No blender? No problem: Just chop everything finely by hand for a more rustic result.
- Use fresh, in season: Best made in spring or summer when herbs are at their peak.
Nutrition
Serving: 30g Calories: 74kcal Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 1g Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 1mg Sodium: 230mg Potassium: 60mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 725IU Vitamin C: 6mg Calcium: 27mg Iron: 1mg
Keywords:green herb sauce, salsa verde
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