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Chimichurri Sauce

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A traditional Argentinian sauce.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

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  • 2 bunches scallions (green onions)
  • 2 bunches of parsley
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes or more
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil
  • 1/8 cup red wine vinegar or white
  • 1/4 cup water
  • juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Wash and chop the white and the beginning of the green part of the scallions.
    Chopped scallions.
  2. Wash and pinch off the leaves of the parsley chop finely. Discard the stems.
    Chopped parsley.
  3. Chop the garlic.
  4. Put everything in a bowl. Add oregano, chili flakes, salt, oil, vinegar, water, and lemon juice.
    Ingredients for chimichurri.
  5. Mix well, taste, and let stand for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
  6. It can be done the day before and kept refrigerated.
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Raw
  • Cuisine: Argentinian