Sauce Chien

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.

Makes: 1 1/2 cups

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

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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

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.

Tips & Notes

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

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.

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