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Ingredients
- 1 cup (packed) fresh Italian parsley
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup sherry wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp dried crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh black pepper
- Puree all ingredients in blender or processor. Eat with steak or fish.
- Quick Pizza Sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 15 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- a few fresh basil leaves
- kosher slat and fresh cracked black pepper tt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 281g | |
| Calories 1473 | |
| Calories from Fat 1434 | 97% |
| Total Fat 162.25g | 203% |
| Saturated Fat 22.45g | 90% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1171mg | 49% |
| Potassium 239mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 9.16g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 2.67g | 2% |
| Protein 1.76g | 3% |
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