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Chilean Salsa Verde

April 14, 2022 by Pilar Hernandez

Versión en español

Chilean Salsa Verde

Chilean salsa verde used to be the winter version of Pebre. There was no tomato during winter, and parsley grows easier than cilantro. The combination of finely chopped white or yellow (Spanish) onions with parsley, dressed with vinegar or lemon juice, gives Salsa Verde a freshness and texture that is very welcome in our traditional sandwiches, especially in the complete ones.

Salsa verde does not last, it can rest for a couple of hours, but it loses texture from one day to the next.

Tips for a delicious green sauce:

Being a recipe with so few ingredients, all the steps are essential, and choosing quality ingredients. The parsley, above all, must be very fresh and well washed.

How do I wash the parsley?

The first thing is to cut the ties and fill a bowl with cold water. Place the parsley and stir with your hand, part of the soil will float, and part will settle to the bottom, throw away some of the water and remove the parsley. Clean the bowl and repeat. The water should be run clean. After drying it a bit, you can spin the parsley or dry it with a kitchen towel. Once washed and dried, you can store it wrapped in a damp paper towel and a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

How do I chop the parsley?

Once the parsley is clean, arrange it as a bunch, cut off most of the stems, and then gather the leaves together, almost forming a bundle, holding with the fingers of one hand and with the other hand cutting with a sharp chef’s knife. Then continue cutting in one direction and then the other. I do not recommend using the processor because it is difficult to get it right. With the onion, it is easier.

Are Mexican and Chilean salsa verde the same thing?

No, just a shared name. The Chilean is made with raw onion and parsley, and the Mexican has raw or roasted tomatillos and onion and chiles. The Chilean is NOT spicy.
Green Sauce, Chilean Recipe

What other things can I add to the Chilean Salsa Verde?

Some families prepare it with crystal pepper (sub for Thai yellow or sweet banana peppers). You can also add finely chopped garlic.

Sometimes my Salsa Verde is bitter. What can it be?

Try the parsley before you buy it. If it has not been well-watered or has started to flower, the leaves will be bitter.
Another possibility is battered parsley. You must use a very sharp knife to cut, not crush the parsley. When crushed, oils are released from the parsley leaf that are bitter.
If possible, use new onions. It also helps to wash the old onions once they have been chopped.

What do you eat the green sauce with?

As an appetizer with Pan Amasado.
With fresh seafood, raw clams served with green sauce are delicious or sea urchins.
With traditional Chilean food: ribs (Costillar) or pork Malaya, with Anticuchos, BBQ.
In sandwiches: Completos, Churrascos, Lomitos and with Choripán.

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Chilean Salsa Verde

Chilean Salsa Verde or Green Sauce

  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Raw
  • Cuisine: Chilean
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Description

A great sauce for meats, sandwiches, and raw seafood.


Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 generous bunch of parsley
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • white wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • Sweet banana pepper and or garlic chopped small, optional

Instructions

  1. Peel and chop the onion into tiny cubes. Add boiling water and let stand for 3 minutes. Drain and run under cold water. Drain well.
    Finely chopped onion
  2. Wash and pat dry the parsley, cut and discard the stems. Chop leaves tiny.
    Parsley Chopped parsley
  3. Mix the onion, parsley, garlic, and pepper if using. Stir well after adding one tablespoon of oil, salt, and one teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice.
    Mixing salsa verde
  4. Stir well and adjust the seasoning to taste.
    Salsa verde, receta chilena

Keywords: Chilean Salsa Verde, Chilean Green Sauce

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