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Watercress-Tarragon Salsa Verde

Carrie — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:02:09 +0000

WATERCRESS-TARRAGON SALSA VERDE
Nice served with grilled chicken breasts or fish, but also great on a fish sandwich, between the covers of a French roll.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup loosely packed watercress leaves, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 tablespoons capers

3 teaspoons fresh tarragon

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine the watercress, vegetable oil, garlic, capers and tarragon in a processor or blender and process until blended. Add the vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and mayonnaise and process until smooth.

Serves 4 to 6.

PER SERVING: 260 calories, 0 protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 29 g fat (4 g saturated), 3 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 0 fiber.

Salsa Fresca Puttanesca

Carrie — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:55:38 +0000

SALSA FRESCA PUTTANESCA
This spicy tomato salsa, full of olives and chile flakes, takes its flavors from Italy’s Mezzogiorno, the sun-drenched south. Enjoy it on grilled bass or cod, or spooned over thick slices of country-style bread.

INGREDIENTS:

5 ripe tomatoes, diced or coarsely chopped

3 or 4 garlic cloves, chopped

1/2 teaspoon dried red chile flakes, or to taste

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

8 to 10 kalamata-type black olives, pitted and diced or quartered

3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

3 tablespoons thinly sliced basil

Salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine all ingredients and chill until ready to serve.

Serves 4.

PER SERVING: 180 calories, 2 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 16 g fat (6 g saturated), 0 cholesterol, 541 mg sodium, 2 g fiber. .

Orange & Basil Salsa

Carrie — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 20:54:24 +0000

ORANGE & BASIL SALSA
Serve with rich grilled meats or poultry such as lamb, game birds or crisp- skinned duck.

INGREDIENTS:

2 sweet flavorful oranges, peeled, diced (include the juice)

5 to 10 sweet basil leaves, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste

Black pepper and salt, to taste

Sugar, if needed

Orange juice and/or lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine the diced oranges with basil and moisten with olive oil. Season with pepper, salt and sugar (if needed) and orange or lemon juice to taste.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serves 2 to 4.

PER SERVING: 60 calories, 1 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat (0 saturated), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 1 g fiber. .