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Chimichurri

Name: Chimichurri
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Argentinian
Ingredients: 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 clove garlic; 0.5 teaspoon sea salt; 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika; 0.5 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (coarse stems removed); 0.5 cup fresh cilantro (coarse stems removed)

Prep: 10 min

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Directions

1
In a small chopper or blender, mix together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, oregano, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika. Stir in the parsley and cilantro. You could also try some fresh mint for depth of flavor.
2
Season to taste and serve as a sauce over roasted fish or grilled vegetables.

A Fork in the Road

Similar to pesto, chimichurri can be stored in the freezer in ice cube trays (we use Souper Cubes (paid link)). When ready to use, let thaw at room temp.