Easy chimichurri sauce

Name: Easy chimichurri sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 green onions, coarsely chopped; 1 shallot, coarsely chopped; 1 garlic clove; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley; 1 tbsp oregano leaves; 1/4 tsp salt; 2/3 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp white-wine vinegar

Prep Time15 min
Total Time15 min
Makes1 cup

By Chatelaine

Easy chimichurri sauce and empanadas, made with homemade empanada dough

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

This Argentinian classic starring fresh parsley pairs great with empanadas or steak.

Ingredients

2 green onions, coarsely chopped
1 shallot, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley
1 tbsp oregano leaves
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp white-wine vinegar

Instructions

WHIRL onions, shallot, garlic, cilantro, parsley, oregano and salt in a food processor until finely chopped. With motor running, slowly pour in oil and vinegar. Sauce should still have a bit of texture. Serve with empanadas.

Nutrition (per tbsp)

Calories 83, Carbohydrates 1g, Fat 9g, Sodium 38mg.

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