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Chimichurri Sauce

This chimichurri sauce is bright, flavorful and delicious with steak, chicken, pork or vegetables!
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: Argentine, main course, Sauce, side
Keyword: cilantro, Healthy, parsley, sauce, side dish
Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh parsley or roughly 1 cup packed - stems removed flat leaf or curly both work
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro or roughly 1 cup packed - stems removed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano - optional
  • 2 small chili peppers or 1 large - jalapeno serrano or chili of choice, seeds removed
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup red onion - diced
  • generous pinch of salt
  • generous pinch of sugar
  • 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil - this isn't traditional but I like to add it to my sauce
  • Squeeze of lemon juice - optional

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients into a food processor or blender and pulse until the mixture is well blended but still has some texture to it.
  • Serve on or with steak, chicken, pork or vegetables,
  • Refrigerate leftover sauce for about 1 week.