Chimichurri Sauce
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This vibrant Chimichurri Sauce is the perfect bite of fresh herbs, vinegar, garlic and heat. It pairs perfectly with grilled meats and can also be used as a light salad dressing.
What is Chimichurri? It’s just an uncooked sauce that is used both in cooking and as a condiment for grilled meat. It requires only a handful of simple ingredients but, when it comes together, it really packs a punch. This can be made in advance, and benefits from sitting in the refrigerator for awhile. Two tips on this: be sure to remove the stems from the herbs and use a good, high-quality olive oil.
Chimichurri Sauce Ingredients:
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (provides fat)
- Red wine vinegar (provides acid)
- Garlic (will give that pungent flavor)
- Red pepper flakes (will give a spicy kick)
- Fresh Flat Leaf Italian Parsley (will give freshness)
- Fresh Cilantro (will give freshness)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (rounds out all the flavors)
This sauce is loaded with great flavor, and takes almost no effort to whip up. All you need is a food processor, a couple of minutes to prep the ingredients, and you’re just minutes away from a delicious sauce that can do so much! 😉
And, for more delicious recipes, please give these a try:
- Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri
- The Best Chimichurri Flank Steak Tacos
- Roasted Green Chile Cheeseburgers
- Easy Grilled Chili-Lime Fish Tacos
- Grilled-Sweet-Corn & Black Bean Salad
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Chimichurri Sauce
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 4 people 1x
Description
This vibrant Chimichurri Sauce is the perfect bite of fresh herbs, vinegar, garlic and heat. It pairs perfectly with grilled meats and can also be used as a light salad dressing.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/3 cup Flat Leaf Italian Parsley Leaves, loosely packed (remove most of the stems)
- 1/3 cup Cilantro Leaves, loosely packed (remove most of the stems)
- Himalayan Pink Salt, to taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Purée: To the food processor, add the parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. Process to combine.
- Oil: On low speed, slowly add the olive oil and blend until smooth.
- Refrigerate: Let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to an hour before serving.
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- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Argentinian
Keywords: Argentinean Recipes, Chimichurri Sauce, Chimichurri Sauce Recipe, Easy Add-On Recipes, Fresh Herbs, Gluten-Free Recipes, Herbs, Pureeing Recipes
