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Chimichurri Sauce

170kcal
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Prep 10 minutes
Total 10 minutes
Green, spicy, herby sauce originating from Argentina. A must have in my house
Servings 6
Course Sauce
Cuisine Argentinian

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley chopped and packed well
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 habanero pepper finely minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano

Equipment

Method

  1. Rinse cilantro and parsley well, wrap in several towels to gently dry
  2. Mince parsley well and pack into a cup
    1 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley
  3. Mince cilantro well
    2 tbsp fresh cilantro
  4. Set herbs aside
  5. Crush and mince garlic
    2 cloves garlic
  6. Finely chop habenero
  7. Add oregano to the bottom of a small glass bowl. Add pepper and garlic
  8. Add red wine vinegar and mix well to coat the dried oregano and pepper/garlic mixture to soften and bloom. Let sit in bowl for a few minutes
  9. Add parsley and cilantro to bowl
  10. Add olive oil and gently stir with a fork
  11. Store in a glass container for up to 2-3 days

Nutrition

Serving1tbspCalories170kcalCarbohydrates2gProtein1gFat18gSaturated Fat3gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat13gSodium397mgPotassium106mgFiber1gSugar0.3gVitamin A1303IUVitamin C23mgCalcium37mgIron1mg

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