Salvia Fritta
Salvia Fritta is a simple, yet delicious Italian appetizer. The sage leaves are fried until crisp and can be served with a squeeze of lemon.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Lemon - 1, cut into wedges
- Olive oil - 1 cup for frying
- Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- Flour - 1/2 cup
- Sage leaves - 20 large
Let's Get Started
- Rinse the sage leaves and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- In a shallow dish, mix the flour, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Dredge each sage leaf in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Fry the sage leaves in the hot oil until crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
- Drain the fried sage leaves on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve the Salvia Fritta with lemon wedges on the side.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Sugar: 1g
