Grilling in summer was a ritual I cherish. Although I can no
longer accomplish it myself, instead I cook indoors and still use the same practice
as if I were grilling outdoors. Instead, I modify recipes to use indoors. This
sauce can be used in or outside because it’s that good. The smoky goodness of
charred proteins calls to me year-round. To complement that savoriness, I adore
zesty chimichurri—a vibrant mix of herbs and garlic from South America. For
quick flavor boosts after grilling or cooking steak, chicken, or veggies, just
drizzle on this delightful sauce for an instant upgrade!
Equipment
Food processor or high-speed blender
Ingredients
1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, leaves only, stems
removed
¼ cup fresh cilantro, leaves only, stems removed
¼ cup fresh oregano, leaves only, stems removed
⅓ cup roughly chopped red onion or shallots
3 cloves garlic, peeled
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
To the container of a blender or food processor, add the
parsley, oregano, cilantro, onion, and garlic and pulse to mince. Add the red
pepper flakes, olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice and pulse 2-3 times to mix.
Season with kosher salt and add more to taste. Or finely mince all of the
ingredients with a sharp knife, then whisk with the olive oil, vinegar, and
lemon juice in a bowl or shake in a covered glass jar.
Notes
Make this sauce ahead of time and refrigerate for 1-3 days
before serving.
Feel free to omit the cilantro and increase the oregano and use
Italian parsley instead.
Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years
of experience in writing, with 12 of those years in the online content sphere.
Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts degree in Business
Management, a bachelor’s in mass communication and cyber-analysis, a master’s
in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently
studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes
coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime.
Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare
time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, gouache, and
pastels. As a political operative who has worked on over 300 campaigns during
her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts
while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs
ranging from art to life coaching, food, writing, Gardening, and opinion or
history pieces each week.
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