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Sauce Chien

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From EatingWell:  January/February 1991

This spicy sauce, seasoned with plenty of lemon juice, goes well with fish dishes. For grilled meats, add a bit of red-wine vinegar in addition to the lemon juice.

1 1/2 cups | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced Scotch Bonnet pepper, with seeds, or 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh chives, or scallion tops
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Preparation

1. Combine onion, garlic, oil, Scotch Bonnet (or jalapeño), parsley, chives (or scallion tops), thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir in boiling water and let stand until cool. Stir in lemon juice.

Nutrition

Per 2-tablespoon serving : 16 Calories; 1 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 2 g Carbohydrates; 0 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 50 mg Sodium; 26 mg Potassium

Exchanges: Free Food

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.