Italian Salsa Verde

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon (or more) fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (or more) black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel
• 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup (packed) chopped Italian parsley
• 1 tablespoon drained capers
• 2 anchovy fillets, minced

Steps

1. Put the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl and mix them together.
2. Mash this mixture to a paste with the back of a wooden spoon. Whisk in the lemon juice, then whisk in the olive oil in a thin stream until blended. Stir the parsley, capers and anchovies into it. Add more salt and pepper if you wish. It can be made 6 hours ahead: cover and chill, then let it reach room temperature and rewhisk before use.