Easy Tartare Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
173 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Easy Tartare Sauce
Description
The Easy Tartare Sauce recipe uses straightforward ingredients such as mayonnaise as its base with chopped capers and gherkins adding crunchy texture and savory briny notes. Shallots bring a gentle onion flavor, while parsley contributes subtle herbal freshness. The addition of lemon juice and Dijon mustard brightens the overall richness and lends mild acidity. Combining these ingredients creates a creamy condiment that complements fried fish, seafood, or other protein dishes well. The sauce's relatively simple preparation involves mixing all components together, allowing flavors to blend and mellow if refrigerated. Adjusting the amounts of pickles, capers, and mustard can tailor the taste to a personal preference. The sauce’s versatility extends beyond seafood, pairing well with sandwiches and as a dip.
Serving tartare sauce cold enhances its refreshing qualities and helps balance oily or fried foods. The recipe notes suggest chilling the sauce for about 30 minutes before serving to deepen the flavor melding. Additionally, substituting half the mayo for Greek yogurt can lighten the sauce while keeping creaminess.
Ingredients
- 220 ml mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon capers drained and chopped
- 3 gherkins drained and chopped
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 0.5 lemon juice only
- 5 g parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl.
- Mix well to combine everything.
Notes
- Chill the sauce in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavor blending.
- Adjust amounts of gherkins, capers, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard gradually to suit your taste preferences.
- For a lighter variation, replace half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt without greatly affecting texture.
- If making homemade mayonnaise, add oil slowly to achieve proper emulsification.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 76IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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