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Classic Chimichurri Sauce

A beautiful olive oil based marinade, dressing, or dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Dressings, Marinades, Sauces
Cuisine American, Argentinian
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups fresh parsley chopped and packed
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped and packed
  • 1 tsp dried oregano or 1/4 cup fresh
  • ¼ cup red onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Option 1: Chop the parsley, cilantro, red onion and mince the garlic. Add remaining ingredients and stir vigorously to combine. Give it a shake before using to re-mix herbs and oil.
  • Option 2: Place cilantro, parsley, garlic, and onion in a food processor and pulse a few times. Add the liquid ingredients and pulse a few more times to combine.
  • Serve with steak, vegetables, or as a salad dressing. Store in the fridge for five days or freeze in ice cube trays until solid and then in a freezer safe container for one month.

Notes

Original recipe from: https://www.cookingclassy.com/chimichurri 
Keyword cilantro, dressing, lemon, olive oil, oregano, parsley, peppers, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, steak marinade, vinneagrette