HOW TO MAKE GREEN SAUCE (VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE
This clean-out-the-fridge green sauce is the perfect way to use up leftover herbs! The recipe is more of a technique than an exact formula. You can use any leafy green herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, basil and/or mint (use just one or a mix!). Feel free to also throw in a few teaspoons of stronger herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, tarragon and/or chives. Garlic first gets blitzed in the food processor, then the herbs are added along with toasted nuts or seeds for body, and acid (in the form of lemon juice, lime juice or vinegar) for brightness. Don't skimp on the nuts, as they're essential for flavor and texture. Olive oil turns the ingredients into a lovely, spoonable sauce. For a lighter version, add a tablespoon or two of water before drizzling in the oil. Be sure to season the sauce well with salt and pepper, and aim for a good balance between the acid and the oil. The sauce is delicious as-is, but definitely check out the variations in the notes below! Spoon green sauce over meats or fish, toss it with pasta, slather it on sandwiches or drizzle it over roasted veggies or grain bowls. If you only have 1/2 cup of herbs or less, you can adapt the recipe using a mini food processor. *Check out my video above to see my herb storage tips!
Provided by Nicki Sizemore
Categories Side Dish
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a food processor with the blade running, drop the garlic through the feed tube to chop. Add the herbs (whatever you have-feel free to use a mix!) and nuts or seeds. Process until finely chopped.
- Add a splash of lemon juice, lime juice or red wine vinegar. I usually squeeze in the juice of a 1/2 small lemon or lime, or start with about 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar (remember, you can always add more but you can't take it out!). Season with salt and pepper. If using any add-ins, add them now and puree until finely chopped.
- If you prefer a lighter sauce, add a tablespoon or two of water. With the motor running, drizzle in extra virgin olive oil until you get a spoonable, pesto-ish consistency.
- This is the most important step: taste the sauce! This is your time to adjust the seasonings as desired. More nuts will thicken up the sauce, a splash more acid will give the sauce more spunk, and another drizzle of olive oil will round things out. There should be a good balance of flavors, and the final result should taste good to you. If you have the time, let the sauce sit, covered, for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
GREEN HERB SAUCE
Jalapeño chile turns up the heat on a colorful, pesto-style sauce.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Condiment
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in food processor or blender. Cover and process, stopping to scrape sides if necessary, until smooth.
- Serve sauce with grilled pork, poultry or fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Sodium 170 mg
BLISTERED GREEN BEANS WITH HERB SAUCE
The green sauce in this recipe is similar to pesto, but lacks cheese and has a bigger punch of acidity. The mild flavor of pistachios enhances the natural sweetness of the lightly charred beans, though the more traditional pine nut would also work well for this dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Pulse 1 cup fresh basil, 1/4 cup each fresh parsley and pistachios and 1 scallion in a food processor. Pulse in 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook 1 1/4 pounds green beans in olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add a splash of water and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss with the sauce.
GREEN-HERB SAUCE
The combined flavors of lemon, vinegar, and anchovies give depth to the herbs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the shallots in a mortar. Add the salt, and, using the pestle, pound until a paste forms. (If a mortar is unavailable, place the shallots on a cutting board, and sprinkle the salt over the top. Using the side of a chef's knife, crush the shallots against the board. Continue crushing until a paste forms.) Add the pepper and the anchovies, if using. Work mixture, with either pestle or knife, until a paste forms again. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
- Using a small whisk or a fork, mix the oil, the lemon juice, the lemon zest, and the vinegar into the shallot paste.
- Using a large chef's knife, chop the herbs until medium-fine. Add herbs to the bowl with the shallot paste. Add the chives. Using a rubber spatula, gently combine ingredients. Serve sauce the same day.
GREEN-HERB SAUCE FOR FISH OR CHICKEN
This citrus-based sauce adds low-sodium flavor to salads, chicken, or seafood.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Yield Makes 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the basil, parsley, and orange-juice reduction in the jar of an electric blender, and season with salt and pepper. Puree mixture, adding the lemon juice 1 tablespoon at a time. With the mixer running, slowly drizzle in the canola oil. Store the vinaigrette in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 g, Fat 5 g, Sodium 3 g
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- Argentina: Chimichurri. Sit down at most restaurants in the US and they'll put ketchup on the table. Sit down at most restaurants in Argentina and they'll put a jar of chimichurri on the table.
- Morocco: Chermoula. This North African pureed green sauce is traditionally deployed as a marinade for all kinds of seafood, but it can be used for so much more—from marinating chicken or steak or eggplants to drizzling over roasted vegetables.
- Italy: Salsa Verde. It may look a lot like chimichurri, but the flavor of Italian salsa verde is surprisingly different, with chopped capers and sometimes anchovy fillets giving this version an irresistible salty-funky tang.
- Mexico: Salsa Verde. In Mexico salsa verde means something completely different than it does in Italy, but it still involves a lot of fresh herbs and garlic.
- Italy: Pesto. Yes, technically you could call pesto a "salsa verde," since the term just means "green sauce." Pesto's easily the most luscious of the green sauces, since it boasts not only olive oil but cheese (usually Parmesan, sometimes Pecorino) and nuts (often pine nuts, but sometimes with walnuts or other nuts, too).
- Thailand: Chile-Herb Dipping Sauce. An entire book could be written about the broad range of Thai chile-herb sauces, but this version is a great place to start.
- Yemen: Zhoug. This spicy thick green sauce is Yemenite in origin, but it can be found all over Syria, Israel, and other parts of the Middle East, where it's spooned over shakshuka for breakfast and drizzled into falafel sandwiches the rest of the day.
- India: Green Chutney. Cilantro and mint headline together in this earthy Indian green condiment, while ginger and jalapeño give it a a gently burning heat.
- Texas: Creamy Jalapeño Sauce. Austin's favorite taco sauce is affectionately known as That Green Sauce, and no, it's not made with avocados or dairy. The secret to the creaminess of this addictive cilantro, jalapeño, lime, and garlic sauce is to use a blender to slowly emulsify vegetable oil into the puree.
- California: Green Goddess Dressing. Some people might disagree with me on this one, but I don't think you can go on a world-tour of green sauces without mentioning this California babe of a sauce.
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