Five Green Sauces with Parsley, Lemon Zest, and Garlic Base
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Finely chop parsley.
- 2Finely chop garlic.
- 3Peel lemon zest using a peeler.
- 4Finely chop the lemon zest.
- 5Combine chopped parsley, garlic, and lemon zest in a container for Gremolata.
- 6Transfer some of the Gremolata base to another container for Italian Salsa Verde.
- 7Add lemon juice to the Italian Salsa Verde base.
- 8Add olive oil to the Italian Salsa Verde base.
- 9Add anchovy paste to the Italian Salsa Verde base.
- 10Chop capers.
- 11Add chopped capers to the Italian Salsa Verde base.
- 12Mix the Italian Salsa Verde ingredients.
- 13Transfer some of the Gremolata base to another container for Chimichurri.
- 14Chop shallot.
- 15Add chopped shallot to the Chimichurri base.
- 16Add chili flakes to the Chimichurri base.
- 17Add red wine vinegar to the Chimichurri base.
- 18Add olive oil to the Chimichurri base.
- 19Chop fresh oregano.
- 20Add chopped oregano to the Chimichurri base.
- 21Add salt to the Chimichurri base.
- 22Mix the Chimichurri ingredients.
- 23Transfer some of the Gremolata base to another container for Chermoula.
- 24Add olive oil to the Chermoula base.
- 25Add salt to the Chermoula base.
- 26Chop cilantro.
- 27Add chopped cilantro to the Chermoula base.
- 28Add lemon juice to the Chermoula base.
- 29Add ground cumin, coriander, and paprika to the Chermoula base.
- 30Add chili flakes to the Chermoula base.
- 31Mix the Chermoula ingredients.
- 32Add more olive oil to the Chermoula.
- 33Transfer some of the Gremolata base to another container for Mojo Verde.
- 34Add olive oil to the Mojo Verde base.
- 35Add vinegar to the Mojo Verde base.
- 36Add salt to the Mojo Verde base.
- 37Chop cilantro.
- 38Add chopped cilantro to the Mojo Verde base.
- 39Mix the Mojo Verde ingredients.
Ingredients
- Parsley
- Lemons
- Garlic
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Anchovies
- Capers
- Shallot
- Fresh chilies or chili flakes
- Red wine vinegar
- Chopped oregano
- Salt
- Cilantro
- Ground cumin
- Coriander
- Paprika
Equipment
Cutting boardKnifeFood scraperLemon squeezerForkSmall bowls/containers
Tips
- Not every green sauce made with herbs is chimichurri.
- Almost every country and region has its own variation of a sauce that includes fresh herbs, oil, vinegar, and salt.
- Gremolata generally doesn't have liquids like oil or vinegar.
- Italian salsa verde is a cold rustic sauce, traditionally with coarsely chopped ingredients, now often in a food processor.
- While not shown in the video, chermoula is commonly blended.
- Mojo Verde is commonly blended.
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