Five Green Sauces with Parsley, Lemon Zest, and Garlic Base

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely chop parsley.
  2. 2Finely chop garlic.
  3. 3Peel lemon zest using a peeler.
  4. 4Finely chop the lemon zest.
  5. 5Combine chopped parsley, garlic, and lemon zest in a container for Gremolata.
  6. 6Transfer some of the Gremolata base to another container for Italian Salsa Verde.
  7. 7Add lemon juice to the Italian Salsa Verde base.
  8. 8Add olive oil to the Italian Salsa Verde base.
  9. 9Add anchovy paste to the Italian Salsa Verde base.
  10. 10Chop capers.
  11. 11Add chopped capers to the Italian Salsa Verde base.
  12. 12Mix the Italian Salsa Verde ingredients.
  13. 13Transfer some of the Gremolata base to another container for Chimichurri.
  14. 14Chop shallot.
  15. 15Add chopped shallot to the Chimichurri base.
  16. 16Add chili flakes to the Chimichurri base.
  17. 17Add red wine vinegar to the Chimichurri base.
  18. 18Add olive oil to the Chimichurri base.
  19. 19Chop fresh oregano.
  20. 20Add chopped oregano to the Chimichurri base.
  21. 21Add salt to the Chimichurri base.
  22. 22Mix the Chimichurri ingredients.
  23. 23Transfer some of the Gremolata base to another container for Chermoula.
  24. 24Add olive oil to the Chermoula base.
  25. 25Add salt to the Chermoula base.
  26. 26Chop cilantro.
  27. 27Add chopped cilantro to the Chermoula base.
  28. 28Add lemon juice to the Chermoula base.
  29. 29Add ground cumin, coriander, and paprika to the Chermoula base.
  30. 30Add chili flakes to the Chermoula base.
  31. 31Mix the Chermoula ingredients.
  32. 32Add more olive oil to the Chermoula.
  33. 33Transfer some of the Gremolata base to another container for Mojo Verde.
  34. 34Add olive oil to the Mojo Verde base.
  35. 35Add vinegar to the Mojo Verde base.
  36. 36Add salt to the Mojo Verde base.
  37. 37Chop cilantro.
  38. 38Add chopped cilantro to the Mojo Verde base.
  39. 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.
Five Green Sauces with Parsley, Lemon Zest, and Garlic Base | Clip Recipe