Salsa Verde
A mash-up of Italian salsa verde and chimichurri loaded with parsley, basil, mint, oregano, capers, anchovy, and lemon, ideal for jazzing up grilled fish, meats, or vegetables.
From The Young Forever Cookbook

- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Yield
- makes 1.5 cups
- Category
- Sauce
- Cuisine
- Italian
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 tbsp- Calories
- 50 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 110 mg
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
- Pulse mustard, anchovies, and garlic in a food processor a few times. Add parsley, basil, mint, oregano, capers, lemon zest and juice, and vinegar; pulse until finely chopped.
- Add ¼ cup olive oil, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes; pulse until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in remaining ¼ cup olive oil.
- Store airtight in the fridge up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
From: Parsley, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Oregano, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
From: Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
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Protects against · via Oregano
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Reduces risk of · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Improves · via Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
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Protects against · via Oleocanthal
Protects against · via Hydroxytyrosol
Reduces risk of · via Oleic Acid
Protects against · via Oleuropein
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Reduces risk of · via Luteolin
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