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Classic Chimichurri – Argentinian Pesto Sauce

Classic Chimichurri - Argentinian Pesto is a flavorful salsa verde to use as a marinade, as a dip or as sauce for steak.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Argentinian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 191.02kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 small red onion about the size of a lemon
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups parsley leaves and stems
  • leaves from 5 stalks fresh oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ¾ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine garlic, onion, red wine vinegar, parsley, oregano, salt, red pepper, black pepper and lemon juice.
  • Blend well for a few minutes until well chopped.
  • With the processor running, slowly add olive oil until you have a smooth and well combined sauce.

Notes

Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Nutrition

Calories: 191.02kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.61g | Protein: 0.39g | Fat: 20.31g | Saturated Fat: 2.81g | Sodium: 109.68mg | Fiber: 0.46g | Sugar: 0.59g
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