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Classic "Chimichurri" Sauce (chimichurri)
Classic "Chimichurri" sauce (chimichurri) is a universal dressing in classic Western American cuisine. The sauce can be used with fish, added to salads, used as a complement to grilled or oven-baked vegetables. If you don’t know what sauce to serve with meat, then this simple step-by-step recipe with photos is just for you! The sauce is made very quickly - only five minutes! The product can be stored in the refrigerator (for no more than three days).
Caloric value: 385 kcal per 100 grams of dish.
Ingredients
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To prepare the classic "Chimichurri" sauce (chimichurri), you will need the following ingredients:
- lemon juice - 2 tsp;
- cilantro - 1 bunch;
- red bell pepper - 1/2 pc;
- wine vinegar - 1 tbsp;
- parsley - 1 bunch;
- honey - 1 tsp;
- black pepper (mix) - a pinch;
- vegetable oil - 100 ml;
- salt - to taste;
- fresh garlic - 2 cloves.
Preparation
- Rinse the parsley and cilantro, dry the herbs. Chop the ingredients into small pieces.
- Place the chopped herbs in a blender bowl. Add garlic, honey, lemon juice, vinegar, peppers, and a little oil. Blend all the ingredients until smooth, but not into a paste.
- Chop the pepper into small cubes.
- Combine the whipped dressing, remaining oil, and chopped pepper in a sauce container, salt to taste. Let the sauce steep for a quarter of an hour, after which - serve at the table. After steeping, the "Chimichurri" sauce will become much more aromatic, all components will merge into a single gamut and create a real feast of flavors. Enjoy your meal!
Such a tasty and aromatic sauce made from greens and spicy ingredients perfectly complements any meat and fish dishes: ham, minced cutlets, steaks from coho salmon and salmon, beef, pork, schnitzels, and shashlik. The classic "Chimichurri" sauce perfectly enhances hot vegetable appetizers: baked eggplants, zucchinis, grilled vegetables. Croutons with this sauce will please no less than simple ones rubbed with garlic. Experiment with flavor combinations, and you will surely find the perfect option for using the sauce in your kitchen!
