Salsa Rustica

Name: Salsa Rustica
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about 1½ cups (350 ml)
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (120 ml) Olive Oil; 1/4 cup (60 ml) Red Wine Vinegar; 1/3 cup thinly sliced (25 g) Scallion; 1/4 cup finely chopped (40 g) Red Onion; 1/4 cup jarred roasted finely chopped (40 g) Red Pepper; 1/4 cup dill gherkins finely chopped (40 g) Dill Pickle; 1 finely chopped Boiled Egg; 1 Tbsp small drained (10 g) Capers; 1/8 tsp dried mustard (0.3 g) Dry Mustard; 2 Tbsp chopped (4 g) Parsley; to taste Salt; to taste Pepper

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Lidia Bastianich recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Lidia Bastianich.

A table salsa for tacos, chips, and grilled meats.

Ratio

Olive Oil 120 mlRed Wine Vinegar 60 ml

Ingredients

Olive Oil1/2 cup (120 ml)
Red Wine Vinegar1/4 cup (60 ml)
Scallion1/3 cup thinly sliced (25 g)
Red Onion1/4 cup finely chopped (40 g)
Red Pepper1/4 cup jarred roasted finely chopped (40 g)
Dill Pickle1/4 cup dill gherkins finely chopped (40 g)
Boiled Egg1 finely chopped
Capers1 Tbsp small drained (10 g)
Dry Mustard1/8 tsp dried mustard (0.3 g)
Parsley2 Tbsp chopped (4 g)
Saltto taste
Pepperto taste

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar.
Add finishing notes: Scallion, Red Onion, Red Pepper, Dill Pickle, Boiled Egg, Capers.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Italian-American chef of Felidia in New York; James Beard Outstanding Cookbook and Who's Who. Istria-rooted cooking taught widely on public television.

Adapted from a Lidia Bastianich recipe (Lidia Bastianich / Fine Cooking).

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Lidia Bastianich / Fine Cooking (published as “Salsa Rustica”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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