Garlic Lime Chimichurri Sauce

It’s Hispanic/Latin X heritage month! Upgrade dinner with this fantastic chimichurri sauce. Fragrant garlic, juicy lime, jalapeño pepper and balsamic vinegar make a flavor loaded sauce. Makes 1½ cups sauce.

Easy Ingredients:

· 2 tablespoons Villa Graziella Organic Balsamico Argento, Silver balsamic vinegar + more to taste.

· 1/3 cup Villa Graziella Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil + more to taste.

· 1 cup fresh, Italian parsley, washed & dried.

· 1 cup fresh cilantro, discard thick stems, washed & dried.

· 3 tablespoons freshly dried oregano, thick stems removed.

· 2 cloves fresh garlic.

· 1 jalapeño pepper, washed, dried, seeds and stem removed.

· 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

· 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice.

· 1 teaspoon each flakey sea salt & fresh cracked pepper.

Simple Directions:

1. In a blender or food processor, mince parsley, and cilantro leaves.

2. Add garlic cloves, jalapeño pepper and mince.

3. Then add oregano lime & lemon juice, followed by balsamic vinegar, combine on a low speed for 2-minutes.

4. Run the blender while slowly pouring in the olive oil.

5. Add sea salt & pepper, mix on low.

6. Scrape the sides of the bowl or blender as needed until ingredients are blended and semi-smooth.

7. Season to taste, add a teaspoon or 2 of water if too thick.

8. Place in a covered bowl or container and refrigerate.

9. Remove from the refrigerator, allow to sit uncovered @ room temperature 5-10 minutes for the flavors to re-emerge.

10.Serve & enjoy over BBQed meat, hearty grilled veggies, salmon, or shrimp.

Helpful Hints

· Chimichurri sauce will taste even better next day flavors blend infusing the herbs.

· Thin cilantro, parsley & oregano stems can be minced for added flavor. Discard or compost woody stems.

· For a spicier sauce add a few jalapeño pepper seeds to step 5. Taste before adding any more.

· Chimichurri originated from Argentina & Uruguay where it is served with meat.

· Make ahead up to 3 days before serving.

· Store & refrigerate in a covered container up to 1 week.

· Freeze up to two months. Adding a thin layer of olive oil or saran wrap on the surface before sealing the container.

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