Herb salsa is a flavorful and versatile condiment that adds brightness and depth of flavor to any dish. Whether you're looking to perk up your tacos, liven up your grilled fish, or simply add a pop of flavor to your everyday meals, herb salsa is a simple and delicious solution. With fresh herbs, spices, and a touch of acidity, herb salsa is a quick and easy way to elevate your culinary creations. From classic Italian salsa verde to refreshing cilantro-lime salsa, there's an herb salsa recipe to suit every palate. In this article, we'll explore different herb salsa recipes, providing you with the inspiration and guidance you need to create delicious and unique herb salsas at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRILLED SWORDFISH WITH FRESH TOMATO-HERB SALSA
Categories Fish Tomato Broil Low/No Sugar Backyard BBQ Basil Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Swordfish Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring medium saucepan of water to boil. Add tomatoes and blanch 30 seconds. Drain. Transfer to medium bowl. Cover with cold water; cool. Peel tomatoes. Cut in half; squeeze out juices. Chop tomatoes; transfer to bowl. Add herbs, shallot, vinegar and 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
- Prepare barbeque (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Brush fish with oil. Sprinkle with generous amount of peppercorns and salt. Grill until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Spoon tomato salsa over and serve.
HERB-ROASTED SEA BASS WITH SALSA VERDE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly brush baking sheet with olive oil. Place fish fillets on baking sheet. Brush fish with olive oil; drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper, then herbs.
- Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Transfer fish to plates. Spoon some Salsa Verde over fish. Pass remaining Salsa Verde separately.
HERB-ROASTED SALMON WITH TOMATO-AVOCADO SALSA
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and brush it lightly with oil.
- Mix together the dill, parsley, chives and basil in a small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the mixture for the salsa and set aside.
- Put the salmon on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Drizzle the top lightly with oil, then top evenly with the herb mix. Bake until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, halve and peel the avocados and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces. Put the avocados in a large bowl and gently toss with the tomatoes, lemon juice, shallots, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the reserved herbs. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Serve the salmon with the salsa on the side.
GRILLED SKIRT STEAK WITH HERB SALSA VERDE
Provided by Oliver Strand
Categories Beef Herb Father's Day Backyard BBQ Dinner Mint Meat Steak Grill Grill/Barbecue Tarragon Parsley Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix 1/4 cup oil, garlic, and lemon zest in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Let marinate for 20 minutes. Add all herbs to oil mixture; stir until well coated. Let stand until herbs begin to wilt, about 10 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup oil. Season herb salsa verde to taste with salt and pepper.
- Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Season skirt steak generously with salt and pepper and grill until charred, 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a serving platter; let rest for 5 minutes, allowing juices to accumulate on platter.
- Transfer skirt steak to a cutting board and slice against the grain on a diagonal. Season to taste with salt; return to platter with juices. Spoon half of herb salsa verde over. Serve with lemon wedges. Pass remaining herb salsa verde alongside.
HALIBUT A LA VASCO CON ALBUIAS EN SALSA VERDE (BASQUE-STYLE HALIBUT WITH WHITE BEANS AND HERB SAUCE)
Steps:
- For the white beans: Put the white beans in a container with the 4 cups water and soak overnight. The next day, drain the water and put the white beans, salt, carrot, celery, thyme, bay leaf, onion and 6 cups water in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer and skim any foam that forms on top. Simmer gently so as not to break the beans, until they are soft in the middle, about 2 hours. Take the pot off the heat and let the beans cool in the liquid. Drain, reserving the bean cooking liquid.
- For the fish stock: Put the olive oil, fennel, leek and onion in a 1-gallon stock pot and cook over medium heat to soften without browning, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and lemon juice. While that is going, wash the fish bones in cold water and then add to the pot with the bay leaf and 8 cups cold water. Bring the stock up to a rolling boil, then lower the heat and simmer, skimming off any foam that forms on top, for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain the stock and cool in an ice bath. (Makes about 6 cups; leftover fish stock can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for 2 months.)
- For the white bean stew: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat, add the garlic and let it brown slowly. Once it starts smelling of cooked garlic, whisk in the flour so it dissolves into the oil to make a roux. Whisk in the wine and 2 cups of the fish stock until smooth. Increase the heat to medium high, bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce gets too thick, add up to 1 cup of the reserved bean cooking liquid. Add the white beans and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons Calabrian chile flakes-add more if you prefer spicy. Add a little lemon zest and juice. Keep the stew warm while you cook the clams and halibut. Just before serving add the parsley to keep it as green and fresh as possible.
- For clams: Put the clams in a pot and with wine to cover. Cover the pot and bring the wine to a boil over high heat, to gently open the clams. As soon as the clams start to open, use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a plate.
- For the fish: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the halibut on both sides with salt and pepper. Sear the fish skin-side down until the first layer of fish starts to turn white, about 3 minutes. Flip, and cook until sides of the filets have turned white and the fish feels firm in the middle when you push down on the tops, another 2 minutes.
- To serve: Stir the parsley into the white bean stew. Divide the stew and clams among 4 bowls and top each with a piece of halibut, skin-side up. Sprinkle with some chopped parsley and serve.
GREEN HERB SALSA
This sauce, from reader Laura Metrick of Dania Beach, Florida, also works well as a sandwich spread or a base for tomato bruschetta.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 10m
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Using a chef's knife (or food processor) finely chop almonds, garlic, and herbs. Stir (or blend) in oil and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. (To store, refrigerate, up to 1 day.) Stir in vinegar just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 g, Fat 21 g, Protein 1 g
HERB CRUSTED MONKFISH WITH ZUCCHINI SALSA
Steps:
- Method:
- To make the cilantro crust, process all the ingredients except the olive oil to a rough paste. With the processor motor still running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until well combined. Neatly spread a tablespoon of the crust over one side of the fish fillets and set aside.
- To make the salsa, simply combine all ingredients gently together.
- Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and pan fry the fish fillets on a medium heat until the crust is golden and the fish just cooked through.
- To serve:
- Serve the fish with the zucchini salsa over the top and a fresh potato salad.
THREE-DAY, TWICE-COOKED PORK ROAST WITH FRIED-HERB SALSA VERDE
Provided by Cal Peternell, Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café
Categories Pork Kid-Friendly Dinner Rosemary Sage Parsley Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Day 1: Prep the pork:
- Place pork shoulder on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with 1 tablespoon each kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Cover pork with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Day 2: Cook the pork:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Heat a large heavy pot (such as a Dutch oven) over high; add 1/4 cup oil, onion, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables start to sizzle; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, herbs, and spices and sauté for 1 minute more. Add the wine and bring to a simmer.
- Place the pork on top of the aromatics and add enough stock or water to come halfway up the pork. Bring liquid to a simmer, and then cover pot with a lid or a couple layers of foil.
- Transfer pot to oven and cook for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 325°F and cook until the meat is quite tender, about 3 hours. (To test for doneness, insert a slender, sharp knife into the middle of the roast; it should pull out easily.)
- When meat is cooked, transfer it to a separate container, reserving the pan juices. Set a colander over a large bowl, and strain the pan juice into the bowl, pressing on the solids to extract all the liquid. Let strained pan juices until fat rises to the top, about 5 minutes. With a small ladle, skim off and discard the fat. Pour the skimmed, strained pan juices over the pork and let cool to room temperature; cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Day 3: Crisp the pork and make the sauce:
- One hour before you're ready to serve the pork, remove the meat from its cooking liquid and cut (while still cold) into neat 1-inch slices; set aside. Pour cooking liquid in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer and reduce by a third. Season to taste, cover, and keep warm.
- While your pork comes to room temperature, prepare the salsa verde. Line a large plate with a paper towel, and place it next to the stove, alongside a slotted spoon or "spider" spatula. In a small skillet, heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil over medium heat. When the oil starts to look swirly, drop in a single rosemary leaf to test for readiness: if it sinks quietly to the bottom, the oil's not ready. When a leaf sizzles, but not in a frantic way, you are ready to fry.
- Add the rosemary leaves to the oil and fry until the sizzling subsides, about 1 minute. Using the slotted spoon or spider, scoop the herbs from the oil and place the on the paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with the sage leaves in the same oil; remove skillet from heat.
- On a cutting board, gather the parsley leaves into a ball, holding them down on the cutting board as if they were trying to run away. Slice this parsley bundle thinly, as if it were a single vegetable. As you slice, the ball will come apart, but just bunch it back together as best you can, keep slicing, and you'll have a nice head start on the chopping that remains. Anchor the tip of the knife to the cutting board and use a paper cutter-like motion to chop away at your pile. Go over it a couple of times, then slide the knife under, like a spatula, and flip it over. Continue chopping and flipping until the parsley is finely chopped; transfer to a medium bowl.
- Render the garlic a paste by either pounding it in a mortar with a pinch of salt, or with a knife on a cutting board, again with salt. When the garlic is almost a thick liquid, transfer it the bowl with the parsley; add the fried herbs and the olive oil. Stir salsa verde to combine, adding more salt or oil as needed.
- To serve:
- Heat a grill, grill pan, griddle, or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, coat the grill or pan with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Working in batches and adding more oil as needed, cook until well browned and crispy on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
- Pour the reduced pan juices onto a serving platter with the pork (but not over the slices or they will lose some crispness) and arrange pork slices on top. Serve with salsa verde spooned over the top, or served alongside.
BAKED HERB OMELET WITH FRUIT SALSA
Say good morning to someone special with this Italian-seasoned baked omelet. There's no stove-top fussing, and it features a fabulous fresh-fruit salsa.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In large glass or plastic bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch glass pie plate or spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle onion and cheese in pie plate. In blender, place all remaining omelet ingredients. Cover and blend on medium-high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into pie plate.
- Bake uncovered about 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg
ADOBO HERB SALSA
The unique smoky flavor of Adobo sauce makes this salsa a crowd pleaser. Easy to make with canned ingredients, your friends will think it came fresh from your garden.
Provided by Jill Beesley
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Salsa Recipes Tomato Salsa Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, toss together the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, adobo sauce, tarragon, and vinegar. Season to taste with salt, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, Sodium 620.8 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
HERB GRILLED TILAPIA WITH MELON SALSA
Steps:
- Grill Tilapia on low heat , turning only once so not to tear apart. Fillets are flaky and white when done. Some like to crisp the ends to a golden brown for some texture. Serve with Melon Salsa and enjoy!
WATERMELON HERB SALSA
A burst of fresh flavor comes your way in this unique summer salsa sparked with cilantro, basil and mint. It's delicious served over chicken. -Ann Chan, Augusta, Georgia. Romance to serve this over chicken.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield about 8-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 22 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BAKED HERB OMELET WITH FRUIT SALSA
Say good morning to someone special with this Italian-seasoned baked omelet. There's no stove-top fussing, and it features a fabulous fresh-fruit salsa.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In large glass or plastic bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch glass pie plate or spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle onion and cheese in pie plate. In blender, place all remaining omelet ingredients. Cover and blend on medium-high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into pie plate.
- Bake uncovered about 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg
BASIC HERB SALSA
Serve this bright, simple sauce alongside any grilled fish, shellfish or meat. Use as a garnish for rice, quinoa or farro. Drizzle over roasted sweet potatoes, carrots and beets. Or spoon over poached eggs and hash.
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories easy, quick, sauces and gravies, side dish
Time 5m
Yield About 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine parsley, zest, salt and olive oil in a medium mixing bowl. Use a rasp grater to finely grate garlic into the bowl. Stir to combine.
- Just before serving, stir in vinegar. Taste and adjust salt and acid as needed. (Acid will dull the vibrant flavor and color of the herbs over time, so if you plan to store some of the sauce for future use, add acid to only the portion you're using. Sauce, without vinegar, will keep in the refrigerator up to 2 days; bring to room temperature before using.)
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 163, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 67 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh, flavorful herbs: The quality of your herbs will make a big difference in the taste of your salsa. Look for herbs that are brightly colored and have a strong aroma.
- Use a variety of herbs: Don't be afraid to mix and match different herbs to create a unique flavor profile. Some popular herb combinations include cilantro, basil, and oregano; mint, parsley, and cilantro; or thyme, rosemary, and sage.
- Chop the herbs finely: This will help the herbs release their flavor and distribute evenly throughout the salsa.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is a key ingredient in herb salsa, so it's important to use a good quality oil. Look for an extra virgin olive oil that is flavorful and has a fruity aroma.
- Season to taste: Once you've combined all of the ingredients, taste the salsa and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or lime juice to taste.
Conclusion:
Herb salsa is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. It's perfect for topping tacos, burritos, and nachos, or for using as a dip for chips or vegetables. With so many different herb combinations to choose from, the possibilities are endless. So next time you're looking for a way to add some extra flavor to your meal, give herb salsa a try.
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