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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 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 402 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 cups spinach leaves 1 bunch
- 2 cups 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
- 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.
- Cook pasta per package directions and drain, reserving a 1/4 cup pasta water.
- In a large bowl toss the cooked pasta, entire batch of sauce verde and the pasta water. Season to taste and serve.
- Add shredded rotisserie chicken if desired.
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Notes
- This makes a little more than 1 1/2 cups of sauce verde total.
Nutrition Information
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
1665mg
(69%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5506IU
(110%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1665mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5506IU | 110% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.