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Sorrel Sauce

September 10, 2014 by Mary 20 Comments

If you would please indulge me in my over-abundance of sorrel, just one more time, I would so appreciate it. Good thing I love it! And from the last post, I was honored to have turned some of you on to it. Raymund in New Zealand, and John in Chicago, I do hope you both can find it. Margot in Australia, I hope you plant it in your garden now. I know you all will LOVE it! Bright, lemony and light, it works on so many things. So I put together this sorrel sauce to do just that.

Sorrel sauce in a Cuisinart.This sauce is composed of mainly sorrel (thank goodness it uses a lot!) with a base of yogurt, (I used 2%), which even makes this healthy and relatively low calorie, although it tastes rich and full of flavor, yet light and lemony all at the same time. I used this on sautéed boneless skinless chicken breasts, on seared salmon, as a dip for crackers and even as a sauce for a warm potato salad with some grilled scallions. It’s versatile and super delicious. I made some more last night and threw it in the freezer, because my husband was getting sorrel-ed out!

Sorrel sauce in a white bowl.And the color is so divinely green, it dresses up any dish. This may even work on pork – experiment and have fun!

SORREL SAUCE – makes about 1.5 cups

3 cups packed sorrel leaves, washed and dried
1/2 cup unflavored Greek yogurt (I used 2%)
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt
Pepper

In a food processor or a blender, place sorrel, yogurt, garlic, olive oil, the mustard, salt to taste and 12 grinds of fresh pepper. Process until it is bright green. Taste and add more salt, if necessary/desired. Refrigerate until needed. Or freeze for future use.

This is great on grilled seafood, chicken, vegetables or as a sauce for a warm potato salad.

Sorrel sauce on salmon.

Sorrel sauce on grilled salmon with steamed jasmine rice, grilled Japanese turnips and sauteed kale with garlic.

Sorrel sauce on sliced chicken breasts with roasted broccoli and freekeh.

Sorrel sauce on grilled sliced chicken breasts, with oven roasted broccoli and freekeh.

 

 

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  1. apuginthekitchen says

    September 10, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    What a wonderful meal, sorrel is one of those herbs I hardly ever use or see. It is delicious. I love that sauce.
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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:01 AM

      I know Suzanne, sorrel is hard to find in quantity. That’s why I grow it – it’s a perennial – so it comes back every year!

      Reply
  2. cheri says

    September 10, 2014 at 6:12 PM

    Love this sorrel sauce, have never tried sorrel before,. thinking about adding it to the garden next year.
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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:03 AM

      Cheri – I really hope you do add it to your garden as you will find many uses for it and probably fall in LOVE with it, like I have!

      Reply
  3. yummychunklet says

    September 10, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    Never heard of this. Looks good.

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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:03 AM

      It is great!! Hope you can find some to make this sauce. It’s so versatile!

      Reply
  4. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    September 10, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    I only grew sorrel one year and it was everywhere. I couldn’t use it fast enough and then one day I found out that the chickens liked it too. They ate my crop nearly bare in less than 8 hours. 🙂 This sauce looks incredible.
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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:04 AM

      And then did their eggs taste lemony??

      Reply
  5. Margot | Gather and Graze says

    September 11, 2014 at 2:46 AM

    This sauce is such a beautiful colour Mary! I can just imagine how well it works with seafood and chicken… also love the idea of using it as a dip as part of an appetiser plate. Looking forward to getting into the garden soon and planting some! Thanks, Margot
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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:05 AM

      It is lovely Margot, and the color is gorgeous! Hope it grows well for you.

      Reply
  6. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    September 11, 2014 at 4:38 AM

    Such a divine meal! Bet the sauce will be great with some warm salads too.
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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:07 AM

      Totally Angie – it’s great on warm potatoes for a terrific salad. Add some blanched green beans and a little red pepper for color.

      It’s really great on anything!

      Reply
  7. Roger Stowell says

    September 11, 2014 at 6:53 AM

    Wonderful salmon dish….lovely idea
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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:07 AM

      Thanks Roger – it’s easy and super delicious!

      Reply
  8. Choc Chip Uru says

    September 12, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    What a lovely sorrel sauce 😀

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:08 AM

      Thank you!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Evelyne@cheapethniceatz says

    September 12, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    Sorrel us away my dear, I am loving it. This sauce looks fab, would love to try it.
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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:08 AM

      Thanks Evelyne!! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Bam's Kitchen says

    September 13, 2014 at 6:56 AM

    Lovely green colour and so fresh tasting. Great idea, I think I might want to try it on a bit of salmon and also on fresh veggies as a dip instead of those potato chip munchies we always we get around game time…
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    • Mary Frances says

      October 16, 2014 at 12:09 AM

      Yes – this tastes rich but really isn’t as it’s mainly just the sorrel leaves! Healthy!!

      Reply

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