Description
Jamie Oliver’s sauce vierge brings Mediterranean sunshine to your plate with fresh herbs and zesty tomatoes. Elegant French-inspired simplicity makes this versatile sauce perfect for grilled fish, vegetables, and summer gatherings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced into 0.8 centimeters (⅓ inches) cubes
- 12 black olives, pitted and cut into strips (Spanish, kalamata, or other)
Protein and Herbs:
- 2 anchovy fillets, very finely minced
- 1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon chives, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon tarragon leaves, finely chopped
Seasoning and Dressing:
- 5 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic, very finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Carefully halve the ripe tomatoes, then gently remove the seeds and watery core using a teaspoon. Proceed to create fine, uniform dice, ensuring consistent small pieces that will integrate seamlessly into the sauce.
- Transform the anchovy fillets, fresh garlic cloves, parsley, chives, and tarragon leaves into a delicate, uniform mince. Use a sharp knife to create an almost paste-like consistency that will distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
- Select a medium-sized mixing bowl and combine extra virgin olive oil (30 milliliters or 1 fluid ounce), freshly squeezed lemon juice, precisely diced tomatoes, chopped kalamata olives, meticulously minced anchovies, garlic, and finely chopped herbs. Whisk the ingredients together, ensuring a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
- Conduct a careful taste assessment of the sauce, evaluating its balance of saltiness. Incrementally add additional salt if required, taking into consideration the accompanying dish’s inherent seasoning profile to achieve a perfectly calibrated flavor composition.
Notes
- Elevate your seafood game with this vibrant Sauce Vierge, a Mediterranean marvel that transforms ordinary fish into extraordinary cuisine.
- Versatility shines through as this sauce dances perfectly with grilled vegetables, making each bite a celebration of fresh flavors.
- Drizzle over warm pasta or use as a magical dipping companion for crusty bread, bringing instant gourmet flair to your meal.
- Fresh herbs are the secret weapon, infusing the sauce with bright, zesty notes that wake up your taste buds and make every dish sing.
- Surprisingly simple to prepare, this sauce requires minimal cooking skills but delivers maximum flavor impact in just minutes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Experiment with ingredient ratios to match your personal taste preferences, making this recipe wonderfully adaptable to your culinary style.
- Professional chefs and home cooks alike appreciate this sauce for its ability to instantly elevate multiple dishes from mundane to magnificent.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 202 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 181 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg