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Italian Salsa Verde (Sauce Verde)
Italian salsa verde is a tangy sauce made from fresh greens, herbs, lemon juice, olive oil, and capers. Great with pasta, meats and veggies.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
4
- 4 cup spinach leaves (1 bunch)
- 2 cup parsley leaves (1 bunch)
- 1/4 cup capers
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp anchovy paste (optional)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 8 oz penne pasta
Instructions
- 1
Add all ingredients except olive oil to a blender or food processor and purée. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until a smooth sauce develops. Season to taste.
- 2
Cook pasta per package directions and drain, reserving a 1/4 cup pasta water.
- 3
In a large bowl toss the cooked pasta, entire batch of sauce verde and the pasta water. Season to taste and serve.
- 4
Add shredded rotisserie chicken if desired.