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Vegetables in Salsa Verde

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2 as a first course

Ingredients

1 large boiling potato
1 carrot
1 zucchini
1 large egg

For sauce

1/3 cup flat-leafed parsley leaves
1 small garlic clove
1 small shallot
2 small pimiento-stuffed green olives
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon drained capers
1/8 teaspoon anchovy paste
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel potato and cut it, carrot, and zucchini into 3- by 1/2-inch sticks. Prick large end of egg with a pin and in a saucepan combine egg, potato, and carrot with cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring water to a simmer and add salt to taste. Simmer mixture 10 minutes, or until vegetables are just tender, and with a slotted spoon transfer egg and vegetables to a bowl of ice and cold water. Add zucchini to pan and simmer 3 minutes, or until just tender. Remove zucchini with slotted spoon and add to egg and vegetables.

  2. Makes sauce:

    Step 2

    In a blender or small food processor purée parsley, garlic, shallot, olives, lemon juice, capers, and anchovy paste until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a stream, blending until emulsified.

  3. Step 3

    Drain vegetables and egg and pat vegetables dry with paper towels. Peel egg and quarter lengthwise. Divide egg and vegetables between 2 plates and spoon sauce over them.

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