Brad’s Spoon Sauce
From the kitchen of CarlyA verdant sauce built on toasted pistachios and sweet prunes, brightened with three fresh herbs and a funky hit of fermented brine. Spoon it over roasted chicken, grilled fish, or vegetables for a sauce that tastes alive.
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- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1¼ cup raw pistachios
- 110 prunes, pits removed, coarsely chopped
- 11 garlic clove, finely grated
- 12 cups finely chopped parsley
- 11 cup finely chopped mint
- 1¼ cup finely chopped tarragon
- 1¼ cup kimchi or sauerkraut brine
- 12 Tbsp. Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1Kosher salt
- 1¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
Toast pistachios in a dry small skillet over medium-low heat, tossing occasionally, until browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Let cool, then finely chop.
Gently mix pistachios, prunes, garlic, parsley, mint, tarragon, kimchi brine, and vinegar in a medium bowl to combine; season with salt. Whisk in oil, then taste and season spoon sauce with more salt if needed.