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I have several good friends from Argentina. They have told me crazy stories about their government that rival the Trump-Hillary showdown, the restaurants I need to visit, jokes about Chileans, and Maradona is still god despite everything. Argentina is on my bucket list. In the meantime, I rely on food to transport me to lands far, far away. Oh the places you’ll go … Sangria takes me to Madrid. Fondue takes me to Switzerland. And chimichurri sauce always takes me to the land of tango and la Patagonia.
Tell me you’ve had chimichurri sauce. If you haven’t, you’re SO missing out. It’s very garlicky. The trick to this is eating chimichurri sauce with friends. Two negatives make a positive, right? 😉 I am using a mixture of lemon
and red wine vinegar
because I like the taste of lemon. Most people will only use red wine vinegar. That’s traditionally how it’s made, but I’ve had many versions of this sauce. I’ve even had a red chimichurri. More on that later…
You’re going to need lots and lots of fresh parsley and oregano. The Argentinos use this uncooked sauce on grilled meats. Ahhh.. the memories of going to an asado, or “barbecue.” An asado is a total event. Lots of grilled food, wine, kids running around, friends and those who will be your friends after the asado. Talking, remember talking before texting? And the choripán – grilled sausage sandwich topped with chimichurri. Lordy! I’m drooling just thinking about this.
If you’re not into grilled beef, you can eat it with chicken, seafood, veggies, or even just on bread. It’s delicious!
Chimichurri Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed Italian parsley leaves
- 1 cup packed cilantro
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 teaspoons dried oregano
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- pinch of cayenne or pinch of red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Put everything in a bowl.
- Mix and enjoy!
Nutrition
Also see my Steak Chimichurri Quesadillas recipe: CLICK HERE
I LOVE chimichurri sauce! & I’ve never known how to make it!! I can’t wait to try this recipe out next weekend, sounds so AMAZING with all the fresh herbs and spices!
It’s always a hit at my house. Enjoy!
Oh my gosh. This looks absolutely delicious! I’ve been searching for a great recipe for chimichurri and I think I hit the jackpot with this one!! xo Loren
You’re SO going to love it.
Love a good chimichurri sauce – pinning this for later!
Thank you!
YES! I love Chimichurri sauce. I ran events at a Latin – themed restaurant in Chicago for a while, and one of our most popular dishes was skirt steak seared, sliced, and coated with chimichurri. It’s been over a year since I’ve had it … feels like it’s time to change that!
P.S. your photos are beautiful 🙂
Thank you. Your events sound like fun. Chimichurri is always a crowd pleaser. 🙂
Ooooh Argentina is for sure on my list of places to visit.
Mine too. My little brother is there now. I need to visit him. 🙂
I love a good chimichurri sauce but I’ve never tried making it myself. Now I’ll have to give it a try!
It’s super easy to make. Hope you give this a go.
So excited to try this! I see so many things requiring chimichurri but never knew what was in it and usually the stuff in a jar won’t be a great representation so I’m so happy to try your recipe!