Bagnet Vert Vegan (Green Sauce for Vegans)

Inspired by Battista, owner of Agriturismo Casa Scaparone.
 

This vegan version of a traditional Piedmontese recipe was inspired by Battista, owner at Agriturismo Casa Scaparone. You might enjoy this recipe on our tours in Piedmont!

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 2 cups of parsley
• 1 slice of bread 
• 1 Tbsp of vinegar
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp of EVOO
• 4 Tbsp of hazelnut flour
• 1 Tbsp of lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp of salt

Directions:

• Wash, dry and chop the parsley finely. The traditional recipe utilizes the mezzaluna [half moon] and not the blender!
• Remove the crust of the bread slice, soak the soft part of the bread in vinegar and squeeze it
• Mince the half garlic clove. (If you love garlic use a whole one!)
• Combine hazelnut flour, lemon, 2 Tbsp of squeezed bread, minced garlic and parsley and continue chopping them together very finely
• Put this mixture into a bowl and keep adding EVOO until you obtain a fine sauce
• Taste and adjust with salt as needed

This sauce can be dipped with raw veggies or simply a piece of bread. Buon appetito!