salsa verde Syllabification: (sal·sa ver·de)Pronunciation: /ˈsälsə ˈverdā/Definition of salsa verde noun 1an Italian sauce made with olive oil, garlic, capers, anchovies, vinegar or lemon juice, and parsley. 2a Mexican sauce of finely chopped onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, and hot peppers. Origin:Spanish, literally 'green sauce'salsa verde in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of salsa verde in the British & World English dictionary