Recipes

Emerald Sauce for Steak & more!

Makes about ½ cup, enough sauce for about 4; can be doubled, but see note below. Makes a wonderful topping for grilled steaks.

Yields1 Serving
 1 cup Coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves, packed
 ¼ cup Coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, packed
 2 Mixed tablespoons coarsely chopped leaves of other soft green herbs, such as oregano, tarragon, thyme, cilantro, chervil or marjoram
 1 tbsp Minced garlic (about one clove)
 1 tbsp Capers, drained and rinsed
 ¼ tsp Coarse salt, plus more to taste
 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
 1 cup Olive oil
 Freshly ground pepper to taste
1

In a mortar combine herbs, garlic, capers, salt and lemon juice and pound to a paste with the pestle. (Alternately, pulse together in a food processor.)

2

Add olive oil and pound or pulse until emulsified.

3

Taste and adjust seasoning.

4

Serve as a topping for pretty much anything including grilled meat, fish, tofu, vegetables or grains.

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5

If you want to double the quantity, depending on the size of your mortar, you might need to pound the herbs down in two batches.

Freeze leftovers in ice cube trays for soups and stews in winter.

Ingredients

 1 cup Coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves, packed
 ¼ cup Coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, packed
 2 Mixed tablespoons coarsely chopped leaves of other soft green herbs, such as oregano, tarragon, thyme, cilantro, chervil or marjoram
 1 tbsp Minced garlic (about one clove)
 1 tbsp Capers, drained and rinsed
 ¼ tsp Coarse salt, plus more to taste
 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
 1 cup Olive oil
 Freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

1

In a mortar combine herbs, garlic, capers, salt and lemon juice and pound to a paste with the pestle. (Alternately, pulse together in a food processor.)

2

Add olive oil and pound or pulse until emulsified.

3

Taste and adjust seasoning.

4

Serve as a topping for pretty much anything including grilled meat, fish, tofu, vegetables or grains.

MORE
5

If you want to double the quantity, depending on the size of your mortar, you might need to pound the herbs down in two batches.

Freeze leftovers in ice cube trays for soups and stews in winter.

Emerald Sauce for Steak & more!