Italian Salsa Verde Recipe

In the U.S., Mexican salsa verde is more popular than its Italian counterpart. These two sauces share a name and a beautiful green color, but the similarities stop there.

What is Italian salsa verde?

Mexican salsa verde is a green sauce made with tomatillos and hot green peppers. It can be used to top meats, tortillas, or enchiladas. It can be mild or quite spicy. 

Italian salsa verde is made with fresh herbs like parsley and basil, capers, and sometimes anchovies. It isn’t spicy, but delivers plenty of powerful flavor.

We love using this piquant green sauce to add complexity to our favorite meals. Our favorite Italian salsa verde recipe is packed with green herbs and briney capers. These ingredients create a sauce with aromatic herb flavors and enough acidity to enhance the flavors in the rest of your dish. We love spooning this sauce over light proteins like chicken and fish, or stirring it into pasta dishes for an herbaceous kick. 

How to make Italian salsa verde

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup parsley leaves, finely chopped

• 1/4 cup basil, finely chopped

• 2 teaspoon capers, finely chopped

• 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar

• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions 

Mix all prepared ingredients together in a small bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Leftover salsa verde can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.