Photo: Mike Kenneally
Marjoram Sauce with Capers & Green Olives
10 ingredients
10 min
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Pungent, herby, and assertive, this is an incredibly versatile sauce. From Deborah Madison's new book, Vegetable Literacy, it's made with pounded capers, walnuts, green olives, and a load of herbs - the perfect slather for everything from sandwiches and pasta to egg salad and vegetables.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
805
Calories
18g
Protein
37g
Fat
101g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Capers | 1 tbsp (9g) drained | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Marjoram | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 thick slice country bread, crust removed
- 2 tablespoons aged red vine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1/3 cup / 1/4 oz / 8 g marjoram leaves
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1/2 cups / 1 1/2 oz / 45 g pine nuts or walnuts
- 1 cup / 1 1/4 oz / 35 g finely chopped parsley
- 10 pitted green olives
- 1/2 cup / 120 ml olive oil
Directions
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