The spicy green chimichurri sauce, which is traditionally served with grilled food in South America, is also enjoying increasing popularity in Europe. The aromatic classic actually comes from Argentina and is ideal for marinating or seasoning meat dishes. It is prepared based on red wine vinegar and olive oil. It's all about the right mix of spices - it's guaranteed to whet your appetite.
Chimichurri Sauce Recipe: The Ingredients
For the chimichurri sauce you need the following ingredients:
Parsley 8-10 tbsp
Garlic cloves – 3
Chili: 1
Olive oil – 100 ml
Red wine vinegar – 2 tbsp
Oregano, getrocknet 3/4 EL
Salt and pepper
Additionally you canSteam chicken breast filletand serve the delicious sauce from Argentina with it. By the way, in South America the spice mixture is usually used to season beef. It is traditionally part of the menu and is usually grilled.
Preparing the chimichurri sauce: instructions
To make the tasty sauce, you first have to finely chop the parsley, then either press or finely chop the garlic cloves. Wash the chili, pat dry, remove the seeds and cut into small pieces.
Pour the olive oil into a deep bowl, add the finely chopped ingredients and stir gently. Pour red wine vinegar and stir again. Season with the dried oregano, add a pinch of salt and season with pepper.
Leave the sauce aside for 10 minutes so that the olive oil can absorb the flavors. You can serve the chimichurri sauce with chicken, steak or seasonal vegetables. Bon appetit!
