Cilantro-Parsley Sauce with Pickled Jalapeños

Name: Cilantro-Parsley Sauce with Pickled Jalapeños
Yield: Serves 10 to 12 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 2 - 3 slices, white sandwich bread; 1 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup, lemon juice from 1-2 lemons; 2 cups loose-packed, fresh cilantro leaves; 2 cups loose-packed, fresh parsley leaves; 1/4 cup, pickled jalapeño slices, drained, chopped medium (about 3 tablespoons); 1 clove, garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 generous teaspoon); 1/4 teaspoon, table salt

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2004

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SERVES10 to 12 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

TIME20 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This herb sauce, which pairs well with grilled meat, poultry, and fish, has a fresh grassy flavor that is balanced by bright lemon juice and spicy pickled jalapeños. To keep the sauce from becoming too strong, we add toasted bread to the mi...

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