Salsa Verde is a brightly flavoured green sauce made with fresh herbs.

Its an excellent all-rounder that pairs as beautifully with meats as it does with vegetables!

Salsa Verde recipe

Salsa Verde literally means green sauce.

Salsa Verde in a dish with a spoon

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Different versions are found around Europe (Latin America also has its own kind of salsa verde).

This recipe is based on the classic Italian Salsa Verde, probably the most well-known version.

For this version, Ive gone heavy on the basil for its softer flavour and bright colour!

Close up of slices of rack of lamb with Salsa Verde sauce

Meanwhile, vinegar brings the tanginess while olive oil is what binds the sauce together and adds richness.

Red wine vinegar Adds the sharpness to the sauce.

Dijon mustard Adds further flavour as well as helping to bring the sauce together (ie.

Ingredients in Salsa Verde

I just use a stick blender: jam it all into the container then blend into a puree.

Depending on how good your stick blender is, it shouldnt take much longer than 10 seconds.

Mine is quite smooth, but feel free to stop blending sooner for a coarser and more rustic finish.

Salsa Verde being made with a stick blender

Traditional Italian Salsa Verde

As mentioned, this is not a strictly traditional Italian Salsa Verde.

Like it more sharp?

Listen to your tastebuds and make your Salsa Verde your own.

Salsa Verde in a dish ready to be served

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What to serve with Salsa Verde

Salsa Verde is the Swiss Army knife of condiments!

(Its even great with sausages a nice change from the ketchup and mustard routine!)

I even love to serve it with eggs!

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The list goes on and on, and youll find yourself making this brilliant sauce over and over!