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Grilled Serrano Salsa Verde

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Grilled serrano salsa verde with olive oil on a wooden board with a slab of slowroasted salmon and lemon slices.
Grilled Serrano Salsa VerdePhoto by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

Grilling the chiles tames their heat a bit and adds a nice smoky flavor to this green sauce. You can fine-tune the heat by using fewer or more chiles, depending on the intensity of the ones you have and your personal taste. This sauce goes well 
with any grilled meat or fish.

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