salsa verde

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Mexican sauce made chiefly of tomatillos.
  2. A cold green Italian sauce made with parsley, vinegar, capers, garlic, onion, anchovies, olive oil, and sometimes mustard.

Word forms

salsa verde

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish salsa verde and Italian salsa verde, both meaning literally “green sauce”.

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