Puttanesca Salsa

Puttanesca Salsa

I can think of about one hundred ways to use this Puttanesca Salsa. Over fish (pictured here), chicken, or lamb; as an ingredient in an organic sour cream dip; or tossed with Zucchini noodles or Cauliflower “rice.” You will no doubt think of other ways to use it over the holidays or any time of the year once you taste this highly flavorful and extremely versatile salsa. No cooking required!

Puttanesca Salsa Recipe

Serves 1-2

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ teaspoons anchovy paste
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 3 tablespoons capers, chopped if necessary
  • ½ cup pitted black olives, chopped
  • ½ cup flat‐leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved, or cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. In the bottom of a medium bowl, combine anchovy paste, grated garlic, red pepper flakes, zest and lemon juice; and whisk in ¼ cup olive oil.
  2. Add capers, olives, parsley, and tomatoes.
  3. Toss and season with black pepper (optional).
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Original recipe available on GoodFood.

Puttanesca Salsa

About Lin Hardick

Lin Hardick is a teacher, food writer and recipe developer, passionate about the health benefits, as well as the pitfalls, of the standard Western diet. "I have very definite ideas about what good food must be. Food brings people together. GOOD FOOD must look good; it must taste good; and, most importantly, it must be good for you. Enjoy." Learn More