Emma Miller
There are many ways to preserve herbs for the winter without freezing. These include storing herbs in jars, salting them, or using the oil to make a variety of herb sauces. And what a delicious paste of greens!
We offer you a great option for the winter in the form of vitamin sauce from greens, which can be used to meat, as a dressing for salads, and even added to baked goods. As a result of simple steps, you will get a flavorful and appetizing universal sauce.
So, you will need the following ingredients:
- 100 g green onions
- 100g of young green garlic
- 50 g dill
- 50 g parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
The cooking process is not complicated. First, you need to chop clean and dry herbs in a blender.
After that, add paprika, salt, honey, lemon juice, and vegetable oil and mix again in a blender.
Prepare small jars (so they will be more convenient to use): thoroughly wash them and sterilize them. Spread the beaten greens in jars.
To keep the fragrant sauce as long as possible, add vegetable oil to the top of the jars.
If possible, store the sauce in the refrigerator or cellar. As an option, you can freeze the greens, using Ziploc bags or plastic containers for convenience.
Let’s add that the most popular greens that are harvested for the winter are dill and parsley. But you can also store green onions for the winter. In particular, there are quite a few options for seasoning green onions for the winter.
So, if you want green onions on your table year-round, you have two options:
- Set up an onion greenhouse at home;
- Choose a convenient way to prepare green onions for the winter.
Universal seasoning of green onions for the winter
For this, you will need green onions and salt to taste.
First, wash the onions thoroughly. Spread out on a towel and leave to drain all water. Then finely chop the onions and spread them out in an even layer on a baking tray, first covering it with parchment.
Preheat the oven to 50 degrees. Dry the onions with the door open for 30 minutes. After that, stir it around. Perform the procedure every 10 minutes until drying is complete – 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the number of onions.
Chop the dried onions in a blender, and add salt to taste. Place in jars and add to your favorite dishes.
