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Italian Salsa Verde - Bio-Alai Friendly

Mar 08, 2024

Italian Salsa Verde is punchy, vibrant and herbaceous with a delicious depth of flavor from the anchovies. It tastes great on grilled or roasted fish, veggies, or meat. Make extra and try adding a little more oil and lemon juice on day two or three and using it as a salad dressing. 

This recipe is Bio-Alai Friendly and an absolute winner to add punchy flavour and polyphenols to your meals. 

If you don't have parsley, use whatever herbs you have that will go with your meal, like mint, basil and or rocket. This sauce is very forgiving so just use what you have on hand. To go with a steak I use a little less olive oil and lemon juice and use rosemary (or thyme) as the herb. BOOM - it will take your steak to the next level.

When you have finished your therapeutic stage, try adding in 2 to 3 tablespoons of quality capers and 1 tablespoon of their brine to step 2 for an authentic Italian Salsa Verde. 

I'm almost convinced we don't need another sauce in life... however next week is a Green Goddess Sauce that's Bio-Alai friendly, so once I've perfected that recipe, I might think differently. 

Ciao Ciao xx

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 anchovies, optional; see notes
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup Italian Parsley- packed 
  • 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt or add to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, more to taste

Directions 

1. Place anchovies, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice in a food processer, and blend until well combined.  

2. Add lemon zest and fresh parsley and pulse repeatedly until combined but not smooth. 

3. Add salt and pepper.  You want it to taste slightly salty. 

Notes

If you are unsure about anchovies, my recommendation is to try them anyway, you don't actually taste them, they just add a rounded depth and they are a little superfood full of omega 3's. If you are a vegetarian, leave them out.

Storage Suggestion: This salsa verde keeps well in the fridge, covered, for at least 1 week.

Recipe adapted Feasting at Home - Thank you

Xx Meaghan

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