Salsa Verde

Salsa Verde
  • Author: Anonymous

This vibrant herb dressing is a flavorful medley of fresh parsley, chervil, chives, tarragon, and more, combined with zesty lemon, capers, and anchovy. It's a versatile dressing that adds a burst of herbal essence to any dish. Customize it with variations like celery hearts or fennel for a unique twist on this classic recipe. Enjoy creating this herb-packed dressing by Chef Traci Des Jardins!

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked, washed and dried
  • and then chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chervil
  • 1 bunch finely minced fresh chives
  • 1 bunch finely chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 shallot, finely minced
  • 3 Tbs. chopped capers
  • 3 Tbs. finely chopped anchovy
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the parsley, chervil, chives, tarragon, shallot, capers, anchovy, lemon zest, olive oil and vinegar. Stir well, then season with salt and pepper. Serves 10.
  • <b>Variation 1:</b> Add 1/2 cup finely minced celery hearts and leaves to the above recipe.
  • <b>Variation 2:</b> Add 1 trimmed and finely minced fennel bulb to the above recipe. Replace the red wine vinegar with the juice of 1 lemon.
  • Recipe by Traci Des Jardins, Chef/Owner, Jardinière and Mijita, San Francisco.

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