salsa verde

[ sahl-suh-vur-dee; Spanish, Italian sahl-sah ver-de ]

noun
  1. Mexican Cooking. a green sauce of tomatillos, chile peppers, cilantro, garlic, and onion.

  2. Italian Cooking. a green sauce of olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice, flavored with parsley, capers, anchovies, garlic, and mustard.

Origin of salsa verde

1
From Spanish and Italian: literally, “green sauce”

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