Best Fresh Herb Sauce Recipes

ROASTED HALIBUT WITH FRESH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°. In a medium bowl, toss the bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the minced garlic and the wine. Spread the crumbs on a pie plate and toast for 8 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of oil with the parsley, arugula, marjoram, oregano, vinegar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of garlic. Season the herb sauce with salt and pepper.
• Lightly oil a large baking dish. Arrange the halibut fillets in the dish, season with salt and pepper and roast for 8 minutes. Sprinkle the fish with the toasted bread crumbs and bake for about 8 minutes longer, or until the fish is cooked through. Transfer the fish to plates, drizzle with the herb sauce and serve.

GARLICKY MUSSELS IN A RICH LEMON, FRESH HERB, BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pan pour olive oil to cover bottom of pan add onions chili and garlic saute till translucent.
• Add herbs lemon and wine.
• Add mussels cover and steam 5 minutes till all are opened.
• Remove mussels to a large bowl.
• Keeping the juice in the pan whisk in the butter and pour over the mussels.
• Garnish with herbs and lemon.

PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO-HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Immediately add freshly cooked pasta. Toss well. Season generously with pepper and serve immediately.

FRESH ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON-HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
• Add in the asparagus; cook until just crisp-tender (about 4 minutes).
• Uning large tongs remove the asparagus to a bowl of ice water (reserve 1 cup of the chicken broth).
• Drain the asparagus and pat very dry with paper towels.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the chopped green onions, shallots and sugar; saute until the onions and shallots are tender (about 5 minutes).
• Add in garlic; saute 2 minutes.
• Add in the reserved 1 cup broth, 1 tablespoons oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, thyme and lemon peel; simmer until slightly thickened and the liquid is reduced to about 1-1/4 cups (about 5 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Arrange the asparagus on a platter.
• Spoon the prepared lemon sauce over, then sprinkle with more chopped green onions.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN IN A LIGHT WHITE WINE AND FRESH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the chicken, red onion and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Start to cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet (if using fresh pasta, wait a while as it takes less time to cook).
• Pour the white wine into the skillet with the chicken, bring to the boil and simmer until the liquid is reduced by about half. Do not reduce it for too long or there will not be enough sauce.
• Stir in the mascarpone cheese and fresh herbs. Crumble in the half stock cube.
• Heat the sauce through gently for a few minutes but do not boil.
• Drain the pasta and spoon the sauce over it in the pan. Toss to coat the pasta.
• Serve immediately.

VERMICELLI WITH FRESH HERB-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
• Gently stir cooked vermicelli into tomato mixture to coat.

FRESH HERB TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes (if using).
• Cook until onion is translucent (about 2 - 3 minutes).
• Add tomato sauce, water, and sugar.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add basil, oregano, thyme, and parsley. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and enjoy!

FRESH HERB ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BURNT ORANGE-BLACK PEPPER SAUCE AND GREEN ONION PUREE

Steps:

• Place herbs under the skin of the breast of the chicken. Rub the chickens with olive oil and marinate covered in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Truss the chickens and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the chickens on a rack and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and continue roasting for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest.
• Place orange juice in a medium saucepan and cook over high heat until reduced to a thick caramelized syrup. Place chicken stock in a medium saucepan and cook until reduced by 3/4. Add the stock to the orange juice and cook for 5 minutes. Whisk in butter and pepper. Season with salt to taste.
• Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Fold the puree into the mashed potatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste.

FRESH HERB AND CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• If you plan to serve this with pasta, put your pasta on to cook now. This sauce would also complement certain meats, chicken, for instance.
• Peel and finely chop onion.
• Melt the butter, fry the onion, stir in the flour and fry until golden.
• Gradually add the stock, and bring the sauce to the boil, stirring constantly.
• Add the wine and sour cream and allow to simmer on low heat.
• Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Add the Mozzarella cheese cubes to the sauce and allow to melt over low heat.
• Stir the chopped chervil (or herb of choice) into the sauce.
• Beat the egg yolk with 2 tblsps of sauce, then blend into the rest of the sauce.
• Add cooked pasta of choice (recipe suggestion, tortellini, although I used the homemade gnocchi mentioned above).

PRIME RIB WITH FRESH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place roast in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up; rub with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup water, onions, garlic and herbs to roasting pan. Roast 15 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 325°. Roast 3 to 3-1/2 hours longer or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), adding 1 cup water every hour., For sauce, in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and herbs; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour, pepper and salt until blended. Gradually stir in 1-1/2 cups stock. Remove from heat., Remove roast to a serving platter; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Meanwhile, strain any pan juices through a sieve into a measuring cup; discard onions and herbs. Skim fat from pan juices. If necessary, add additional stock to pan juices to measure 1 cup. Add to shallot mixture., Place roasting pan over 2 burners; add wine. Bring to a boil; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add to sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook until mixture is reduced to about 1-1/2 cups, 10-15 minutes., Stir in vinegar; strain, discarding shallots and herbs. Serve with roast and, if desired, garnish with thyme.

FRESH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the watercress, parsley and walnuts in a blender and pulse until finely chopped. Add the oil, lemon juice and sugar, and season well. Blend for 1 min until everything has combined into a thick green sauce. Can be made several hours ahead.

CHICKEN UNDER A BRICK WITH FRESH HERB AND GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook 8 garlic cloves in boiling water 2 minutes. Drain garlic. Place in processor and cool. Add remaining 4 garlic cloves and next 6 ingredients. With machine running, gradually add oil, blending until thick sauce forms. Season with salt. Do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead. Transfer to bowl; cover and chill.
• Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag. Add 1/2 cup sauce and turn to coat evenly. Chill at least 1/2 hour and up to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place chicken, skin side down, on grill. Top each piece with 1 foil-wrapped brick. Grill until skin is golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bricks. Turn chicken over; grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Arrange chicken on platter. Spoon some sauce over. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

SPICY INDIAN FISH WITH FRESH HERB YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare sauce first, to allow flavors more time to blend. Begin by combining lime juice, cilantro, and mint in a blender or food processor and blend until roughly pureed. 2. Add peas, dry spices and yogurt and blend until smooth. There will still be some lumps, but this adds to the texture. Set aside while preparing fish. 3. Place beaten eggs in one shallow dish; mix cream of wheat with dry spices in another shallow dish. 4. Dip fish fillets in the egg, then the cereal mixture. 5. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet (preferably non-stick)over medium-high heat. Gently place fillets in the skillet and saute until browned on each side, turning once. Total cooking time will be about 10 minutes. 6. To serve, squeeze fresh lime juice over each fillet, then sprinkle chopped fresh herbs and chopped cashews over top. Serve yogurt sauce on the side for dipping.

CHICKEN WITH WHITE WINE & FRESH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Season chicken with pepper and salt. In skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken all over; about 8 minutes. Drain fat from pan.
• Add wine; cover; and simmer over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced. Transfer chicken to serving plate; cover and keep warm.
• Add minced garlic to pan; bring to boil and boil until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk in butter, piece by piece. Stir in herbs of choice. Pour over chicken.

GRILLED MARINATED CHICKEN WITH FRESH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix dressing and herbs; pour 1/4 cup over chicken in shallow glass dish. Turn chicken over to coat both sides. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Grill chicken 7 min.; turn over. Add tomatoes to grill; brush with 1/4 cup of the remaining dressing mixture. Grill 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF) and tomatoes are heated through, turning tomatoes occasionally.
• Serve chicken with tomatoes and remaining dressing mixture.

FRESH HERB PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Pulse herbs Cook down tomatoes, then add pulsed herbs, serve.

WHOLE WHEAT CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH GARLIC HERB SAUCE AND FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• 1 container (15 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce
• HEAT sauce according to package directions.
• PREPARE pasta according to package directions.
• ADD sauce to pasta; gently toss. Top each serving with basil and cheese.
• Serve immediately.

FRESH HERB SAUCE (FOR GRILLED MEAT, CHICKEN, SEAFOOD OR VEGGIES)

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Bring to room temperature and spoon over grilled meat, chicken, seafood or vegetables.

FRESH HERB STIR-FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all in a 1-cup measuring cup.

PRIME RIB WITH FRESH HERB SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place roast in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up; rub with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup water, onions, garlic and herbs to roasting pan. Roast 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven setting to 325°. Roast 3 to 3-1/2 hours longer or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), adding 1 cup water every hour.
• For sauce, in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and herbs; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour, pepper and salt until blended. Gradually stir in 1-1/2 cups stock. Remove from heat.
• Remove roast to a serving platter; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Meanwhile, strain any pan juices through a sieve into a measuring cup; discard onions and herbs. Skim fat from pan juices. If necessary, add additional stock to pan juices to measure 1 cup. Add to shallot mixture.
• Place roasting pan over two burners; add wine. Bring to a boil; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add to sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook until mixture is reduced to about 1-1/2 cups, about 10-15 minutes.
• Stir in vinegar; strain, discarding shallots and herbs. Serve with roast and, if desired, garnish with thyme.
• Yield: 10 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).
• Originally published as Prime Rib with Fresh Herb Sauce in Taste of Home Christmas Annual
• Annual 2015, p59