Salsa Verde

Salsa verde (Italian for “green sauce”) is a classic Italian cold sauce based on fresh herbs, which is not heat-treated. It is a bright, fresh, and piquant sauce that beautifully sets off the taste of boiled or grilled meat, fish, and vegetables.

The Italian salsa verde is made by finely chopping and pounding fresh parsley, capers, garlic, anchovies, and bread crumb, covered with olive oil and sprinkled with wine vinegar or lemon juice. The sauce comes out herbaceous, salty-sour, and remarkably aromatic. It is worth noting that under the same name there is a quite different, Mexican salsa verde — based on the green tomato (tomatillo), hot chili pepper, and coriander. Both versions are united by a fresh green colour and a refreshing character. Simple to make, this sauce instantly “enlivens” any dish.