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Chimichurri Sauce

This chimichurri sauce recipe is a great way to liven up your summer time dishes! A combination of cilantro, parsley, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and spicy red chili flakes, chimichurri is a popular condiment that hails from Argentina. This chimichurri recipe is easy, making this flavorful sauce a readily available accent for all kinds of dishes!
4.50 from 2 votes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Condiment, Garnishment, Sauce
Cuisine South American
Servings 8 ozs

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1 cup parsley
  • 1/4 cup red onion
  • 1 jalapeno deseeded and roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash the cilantro and trim the stems just below the leaves.
  • Wash the parsley and remove the leaves from the stems.
  • Roughly chop the red onion and jalapeno.
  • Combine the cilantro, parsley, red onion, jalapeno, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and crushed red pepper in a mini food processor. Pulse until well combined.
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