Best Gregs Green Sauce Recipes

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GOOD-ON-EVERYTHING GREEN SAUCE



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Drizzle this bright, herby sauce over grilled fish, poultry, grain bowls or roasted vegetables. It also makes a tangy dip for crudités or poached shrimp. We like the combination of parsley and chives here, but feel free to use any soft herbs like basil, cilantro, dill or mint. Baby spinach is the key to giving this yogurt-based sauce a lovely green color, but you can also use baby arugula or kale.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 1 heaping cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup loosely packed baby spinach
1 cup 2-percent or whole milk plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Dash of hot sauce
1 clove garlic, smashed
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Combine the parsley, spinach, yogurt, chives, olive oil, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor until smooth and bright green. Transfer to a bowl or container, cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

THE ONLY GREEN SAUCE YOU NEED



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Provided by Sarah Copeland

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 mixed bunch fresh parsley, cilantro, mint, arugula, mustard greens, kale leaves or another punchy green (about 3 packed cups)
1 small bunch fresh chives
1 small clove garlic, peeled
Juice of 1 lemon or lime (about 2 tablespoons)
1/4 to 1/2 avocado (see Cook's Note)
2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon sea salt (give or take)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (give or take)

Steps:

  • Add the greens, chives, garlic, lemon juice, avocado, olive oil, salt and pepper in a blender and pulse until broken down and easy to dollop with a spoon (adding a tablespoon of water if needed to thin and get the blender going).
  • Serve smeared on toast, veggies or cheese sandwiches or drizzled over grilled fish, fried eggs, savory yogurt bowls or roasted vegetables. Or, transfer to a container that just fits and top with a little more oil (to preserve the color) and refrigerate up to 1 week.

ALL-PURPOSE GREEN SAUCE



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This tangy, creamy sauce is the perfect home for all those extra herbs you may have on hand from other recipes - that leftover sprig of mint, the stemmy part of that bunch of cilantro, the droopy basil. You can use any combination of soft herbs here; you'll need two packed cups altogether. And you don't have to limit yourself to herbs. Other flavorful, leafy options include arugula, celery leaves or pea shoots. For a vegan version, skip the yogurt and use more olive oil, along with a small squeeze of lemon for some acidity.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     sauces and gravies

Time 10m

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 packed cup basil leaves
1/2 packed cup parsley leaves and tender stems
1/2 packed cup chopped chives
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
Pinch of black pepper
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Place herbs, garlic and pepper in a food processor or blender, and pulse to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the container if necessary.
  • Add yogurt and purée until smooth. (This may take a minute or so; scrape down the sides of the container as needed.) With the motor running, gradually drizzle in the olive oil. Pulse in lemon zest and salt. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Spoon over grilled or roasted chicken, seafood (especially shrimp and salmon), sausages, steaks, lamb chops and vegetables. Use as a marinade for chicken, lamb or pork; as a dressing for starchy salads with beans, potatoes or grains, or for hearty vegetable salads, like those with cucumbers or blanched and sliced sugar snap peas or green beans. Serve as a dip for crudité or chips. Spread in roast beef, lamb or pork sandwiches.

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