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Easy Italian Salsa Verde with Sardines

This flavorful Italian Salsa Verde is perfect served with cheese & bread or over steak or fish!

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Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 (3.75 oz) cans Chicken of the Sea® Sardines in Water, drained
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1/3 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 teaspoons capers, drained
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup good olive oil

Nutrition Facts

calories
970
total fat
92.5g
saturated fat
12.8g
trans fat
0g
cholesterol
124mg
sodium
3150mg
total carbohydrates
15g
fiber
5g
total sugars
2g
protein
26g
vitamin d
28%
calcium
53%
iron
62%
potassium
24%

Instructions

  1. Heat the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet and add garlic. Stir frequently until garlic is fragrant, be careful to not burn! Take off heat and set aside.
  2. In a food processor, combine parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, capers, sardines and Dijon mustard. Pulse to combine.
  3. Add olive oil through the top opening while blending until it reaches desired consistency.
  4. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
  5. Serve over steak, fish, or on toasted bread with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

calories
970
total fat
92.5g
saturated fat
12.8g
trans fat
0g
cholesterol
124mg
sodium
3150mg
total carbohydrates
15g
fiber
5g
total sugars
2g
protein
26g
vitamin d
28%
calcium
53%
iron
62%
potassium
24%
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