Chef John's Green Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This is about as primitive as it gets. Take some garlic, capers, anchovy, and parsley, and smash it up in a molcajete. Add a little oil and vinegar, possibly a pinch of salt and pepper, and you have maybe the world's greatest grilled meat condiment. I guessed at these amounts as this is not a recipe that requires precise measurements; do everything to taste.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Chef John's Green Sauce

Ingredients

2 large cloves garlic

1 pinch salt

¼ cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves

2 teaspoons capers

1 teaspoon anchovy paste

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

A Fantastic Margarita

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Crush garlic and salt in a molcajete or with a mortar and pestle until garlic has a paste-like texture. Add parsley capers and anchovy paste; grind into garlic until mixture is coarsely ground.

Step 2

Stir oil and vinegar into parsley mixture.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Green Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 135.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 13.7g 21%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 9%

Cholesterol: 1.3mg

Vitamin A Iu: 636.2IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 11.8mg 20%

Folate: 12.2mcg 3%

Calcium: 31.7mg 3%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 5.9mg 2%

Potassium: 62.9mg 2%

Sodium: 480.6mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 123

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.