Salsa Verde for Meat or Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, leaves and thin stems only
• 1/4 cup combination of oregano, basil, and mint
• 2 tbsp. scallions, chopped
• 1 tbsp. capers, rinsed and chopped
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp. garlic, minced or mashed
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. water
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Makes 2/3 cup (1 tbsp. per serving)

 

Finely chop all herbs; place in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Let sit for 15 minutes; then adjust seasoning as necessary.

 

WW POINTS VALUE: 1 pt.

 

Note: This recipe appear in the New Sonoma Cookbook. Salsa Verde is a rustic Italian sauce that is used for any grilled proteins or vegetables to spice up the dish. It's a really nice sauce to have on hand whenever you want to make a quick and easy meal. If you add lemon juice or vinegar to the sauce, the sauce will become zestier. Add the juice or vinegar before serving because the acid in both the lemon and vinegar will make the herbs discolor.