Chimichurri sauce, also known as Argentinian pesto, can be a delicious herby topping to many dishes, and it takes less than 15 minutes to put together! Check out our recipe below.
The ingredients you’ll need for a chimichurri sauce are:
Step 1: Prepare your ingredients
Finely chop your parsley and set to one side. Chop your chilli pepper in half and discard the seeds if you want a less spicy sauce, if you like extra heat you can leave them in. Dice the chili pepper and onion until the pieces are a similar size to the parsley. Crush your garlic with the side of your knife and then finely slice it.
Step 2: Create a marinade
Juice your lemon and combine it in a bowl with the shallot, garlic, chili and a touch of salt. This is your marinade which you should leave to sit for at least 10 minutes.
Step3: Finish the chimichurri sauce
Add the parsley, oregano and sunflower oil to your marinade and mix thoroughly with a fork. Season with pepper and salt to your own tastes. Your chimichurri sauce is now ready to use.
You can use chimichurri sauce as a marinade for meat before cooking, or cover meat with it at the end for a more intense flavour. Also feel free to add a jug to the table so guests can add their own.
Chimichurri should taste refreshing with a strong herb flavour accompanied by a touch of garlic and a hint of citrus for an added kick.
Chimichurri can be a delicious addition to a whole range of meals. Serve alongside steaks, with a roast chicken or on poached fish. For a vegetarian option we recommend using the sauce to coat oven roasted vegetables.
Once cooked you can store chimichurri sauce in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.
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