Zafra's Salsa Verde

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In Chile, salsa verde, or green sauce—which gets its vibrant color from cilantro and fresh chiles—is a traditional accompaniment to sea urchins. It also works well with vegetables and chicken and is particularly good with steamed or grilled shrimp.

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Recipe: Zafra's Salsa Verde

BASIC-EASY
FAST
MAKE-AHEAD
VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
1 jalapeño, seeded and very finely chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

In a medium bowl, combine the lemon juice with the onion, cilantro and jalapeño and stir to blend gradually. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until thoroughly combined. Season the salsa verde with salt and pepper and serve.

Make Ahead The salsa can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

From Pan-American Express
Published August 2000

Zafra's Salsa Verde

Recipe: Zafra's Salsa Verde

Ingredients

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