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Salsa Verde

4.6

(3)

Serve this sauce with roasted meat, fish, or chicken.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1/3 cup coarsely crumbled firm white sandwich bread
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons drained bottled capers, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon, or to taste
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mash together bread crumbs, vinegar, capers, garlic paste, anchovy paste, and mustard using a mortar and pestle (or whisk together in a bowl).

    Step 2

    Add herbs, oil, and salt and pepper to taste, then stir (or whisk) until combined well.

TagsSauceAnchovyFishSeafoodParsleyHerbs & SpicesMintTarragonDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeEasyQuickNo-CookGourmet
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