Salsa Verde

Unlike traditional salsa verde, this recipe is made with parsley, basil, garlic, capers, and olive oil, but it’s just as delicious as the Mexican original.

Ingredients

  • 2 slices (2 slices) bread slices
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups (120 g) Italian flat leaf parsley
  • 1 cup (240 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons (20 g) caper berries
  • 2 Tablespoons (15 g) pine nuts
  • 20 (20 ) green olives, pitted, pitted
  • 4 (4 ) anchovy
  • 2 (2 ) garlic cloves
  • 2 (2 ) hard-boiled egg yolks

Directions

  1. Tear bread into pieces, place into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  2. Select Variable 6.
  3. Pulse 5 times. Measure out 2/3 cup (30 g) and place into the Vitamix container. Place the rest in a sealed container; store in a cool, dry place.
  4. Place remaining ingredients into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  5. Select Variable 1.
  6. Start the machine and slowly increase speed to Variable 7.
  7. Blend for 10 seconds. Stop and scrape down sides. Blend an additional 10 seconds to obtain desired consistency.