Warm herby salsa

Serves: 6

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 spring onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or crushed
rind of 1 lemon
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup chopped fresh chives
½ cup chopped fresh basil
2-3 tablespoons olive paste (I like Delmaine kalamata olive pesto)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

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1 Chop the herbs just before starting to make this salsa.

2 Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onions and garlic until softened. Add the lemon rind and heat for 1 minute. Add the herbs, olive paste and vinegar. Season to taste and heat through.

HFG tip

Perfect to serve with your favourite barbecue steaks, this salsa can be kept warm on top of your barbie. You can add a tablespoon of chopped capers to this sauce, too, if you wish.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 128 cal

Kilojoules 535 kJ

Protein 1.6 g

Total fat 12.2 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 2.8 g

Sugar 2 g

Dietary fibre 1.5 g

Sodium 175 mg

Calcium 75 mg

Iron 1.7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.