Carrot Top Salsa Verde with Roasted Root Vegetables

Carrot Top Salsa Verde with Roasted Root Vegetables
Carrot Top Salsa Verde with Roasted Root Vegetables might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and pescatarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 479 calories, 10g of protein, and 30g of fat. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, thyme, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine.

Instructions

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To make the salsa verde, place the anchovies, capers, and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
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Add the carrot tops, rosemary, oregano, thyme, red chile flakes, and lemon juice and process until finely chopped. With the processor running, gradually pour in the olive oil through the feed tube and puree until very smooth. Season to taste with pepper and more lemon juice, if you like. (The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for 2 days before serving.)
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To make the roasted vegetables, preheat the oven to 40
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Place the potatoes, carrots, and parsnips in a large bowl with the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat, then spread the vegetables out in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets with the potatoes cut side down. Roast until the vegetables are tender and golden, 30 to 40 minutes, flipping the potatoes and stirring the other vegetables halfway through and removing vegetables as they are done.
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Serve the vegetables warm, drizzled with some of the salsa verde.
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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Tudor Wines Balo Vineyard Pinot Noir with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 68 dollars per bottle.
Tudor Wines Balo Vineyard Pinot Noir
Tudor Wines Balo Vineyard Pinot Noir
2007 was said to be the greatest vintage we would see in our lifetimes in California. This particular pinot noir from Anderson Valley is from the Balo Vineyard which is located directly across the road from the Golden Eye winery and vineyard. The vineyard is one of the rare pinot noir sites that insists on wanting to produce massive wines. The fruit and structure are huge. This wine will age beautifully for another 20 years. Enjoy now or buy a case to drink over the next decade or two.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score88
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