Benefits of Spanish Salsa Meri

The delicious salsa meri boosts the taste of stews and stir-frys and pairs wonderfully with grilled meats and suits almost any fish.

Ingredients:

1 bunch of parsley

1 head of garlic

Extra virgin olive oil (150 ml)

Salt (optional)

Preparation is very easy:

Put all ingredients together in a bowl or blender; grind until you have a smooth green sauce.

WHY?

Although every ingredient listed is essential to create this recipe, the star of the show is parsley!

These are some of the health benefits to the ingredients in this sauce:

Parsley contains vitamin K which is important for blood clotting and bone health.

Parsley is also rich in Vitamin C which is a powerful antioxidant and an immune booster.

Parsley contains chlorophyll which is the green pigment in plants. It regulates blood sugar, helps with weight loss, triggers metabolism and has anti-aging effects for the skin.

Garlic can fight off sicknesses and reduce blood pressure.

Olive oil contains mono-saturated fats and can reduce chronic inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood glucose levels.

Add this delicious and nutritious sauce to you summer BBQ this weekend!