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Chimichurri

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Recipe summary

Chuck Hughes' fresh and tangy chimichurri sauce is full of fresh herbs and very simple to prepare. Makes about 1 cup.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time:
Yield: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh parsley and/or cilantro (500 ml)
  • 1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves (60 ml)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil (125 ml)
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (15 ml)
  • A pinch chilli flakes
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Pulse the garlic and shallot in the food processor until finely chopped. Add the herbs and pulse briefly, until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a separate bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice & zest, red wine vinegar, chilli flakes and stir. Season with salt and red pepper flakes to taste. ?Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
    Cook’s note: Make sure to add the liquids to the dry mixture in a separate bowl (not in the blender) in order to attain the correct texture for the chimichurri. Be careful not to purée the herbs, just finely chop them.
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