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Salsa verde

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Sauces, conserves & preserves

Salsa verde

Side Serves 4 20 min
This green sauce can be customised to taste, adjusting the quantities of anchovies, mustard etc, and even adding in a bit of chilli. The consistency depends on how you intend to use the salsa: it should be quite thick if you are serving it as a sauce for lamb or fish, thinner if it is being used for coating vegetables or as a dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tbsp capers, soaked in water for 20 mins, then drained and squeezed dry
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • small bunch flat-leaf parsley
  • 10 mint leaves
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 20 min

  • Step 1

    Place the garlic, capers, anchovies, parsley and mint in a food processor and blend well (or chop finely by hand).

  • Step 2

    Place the mixture in a bowl and add the mustard and vinegar.

  • Step 3

    Drizzle in enough olive oil to give the correct consistency and season well.