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Salsa Verde

A chimichurri-style salsa verde with fresh herbs, capers, anchovy, and lemon. A bright condiment for grilled fish, meat, or vegetables.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 anchovy fillets
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 0.25 cup fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sherry or red wine vinegar
  • 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, combine the mustard, anchovies, and garlic and pulse a few times. Add the parsley, basil, mint, oregano, capers, lemon zest and juice, and vinegar and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped.
  2. Add ¼ cup of the olive oil, the salt, pepper, and pepper flakes. Pulse until the mixture comes together. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the remaining ¼ cup olive oil.
  3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Apigenin
    From: Parsley, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Antioxidants
    From: Oregano, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Oleocanthal
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Hydroxytyrosol
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Oleic Acid
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Oleuropein
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Luteolin
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Gallic Acid
    From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Apigenin
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Apigenin
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Apigenin
  • Dementia
    Improves · via Apigenin
  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Oregano
  • Cervical Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Oregano
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Antioxidants
  • Esophageal Cancer
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Antioxidants
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Improves · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Cognitive decline
    Protects against · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Depression
    Protects against · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Liver Disease
    Protects against · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Oleocanthal
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
    Protects against · via Hydroxytyrosol
  • Obesity
    Reduces risk of · via Oleic Acid
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Oleuropein
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Oleuropein
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Luteolin
  • Insulin resistance
    Protects against · via Luteolin

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