Tartar Sauce
Say goodbye to store-bought Tartar Sauce and embrace this creamy, zesty homemade version. Perfect with any seafood, it's easily whipped up in minutes for a fresh and tangy twist.
Servings: 10
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon onion finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise and pickle relish.
- Add the fresh lemon juice and mix well to incorporate.
- Add the finely chopped fresh parsley, capers, and onion or shallot to the bowl.
- Season the tartar sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the sauce to an airtight container. Refrigerate the tartar sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Store any leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Recipe yields approximately 1¼ cups of tartar sauce.
- 1 serving assumes 2 tablespoons.
- Adjust to Taste: Feel free to customize the tartar sauce by adjusting the quantities of lemon juice, pickles, and capers to suit your taste preferences.
- Storage: Store any leftover tartar sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to a week.
- Serving Suggestions: This sauce pairs beautifully with fried fish, crab cakes, shrimp, or as a dip for vegetables.
- Mayonnaise Base: For a lighter version, you can substitute half of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg