Sauce Verte Recipes

SAUCE VERTE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine parsley, chervil, chives, garlic, shallot, anchovy, capers and lemon juice. Pulse to puree. With the motor running, very slowly add the oil until it is thoroughly incorporated. Transfer to a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

GREEN BEANS AND ZUCCHINI WITH SAUCE VERTE

Steps:

• For sauce verte:
• Blend first 7 ingredients in processor until finely chopped. With machine running, gradually add olive oil. Process until coarse puree forms. Season sauce verte to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• For vegetables:
• Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetables; stir until coated. Sprinkle with salt and 3 tablespoons water. Cover; cook vegetables until almost crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Uncover; cook until vegetables are just tender, about 2 minutes longer. Stir in enough sauce verte to coat vegetables generously. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Garnish with parsley and serve.

SAUCE VERTE (GREEN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Put mayonnaise in small bowl.
• Put watercress, dill, parsley and water into container of food processor or blender. Process as fine as possible.
• Pour liquid herb mixture into mayonnaise and stir.