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"The sauce to meat is ceremony." -William Shakespeare

The refrigerator light goes on...

I had a great chimichurri sauce while traveling recently, and the key to the one that I tasted was the fresh oregano. I have had chimichurri from time to time through the years, but this was the best I have had. The real key is the fresh oregano. You can do this with dried oregano, but the fresh is really worth it.

This is a pretty mild version, so if you like yours spicier, add another jalapeno (or two). Chimichurri is a bold flavor, so you will need something with a fairly bold flavor to pair it with, like salmon, pork, or flank steak.

 

 

Chimichurri Sauce

Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 1 Tablespoon

Cooking Time: 15 Minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great leftovers. Use it on sandwiches!

Chimichurri Sauce, a recipe from Dr. Gourmet

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 medium red jalapeno pepper
  • 1 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 2 Tbsp fresh oregano

Place the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt and honey in a mini chopper or blender.

Process until smooth.

Add the jalapeno and pulse until the pepper is cut into a small dice.

Add the parsley and oregano and pulse until the greens are a coarse dice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: about 1 Tablespoon

Servings: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 80 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value
Total Fat 7g 11%
    Saturated Fat 1g 4%
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 154mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 4g <1%
    Dietary Fiber <1g 3%
    Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 26% Vitamin C 45%
Calcium 4% Iron 7%
Vitamin K 253 mcg Potassium 126 mg
Magnesium 12 mg