Description
Red chimichurri sauce brings Argentina’s bold culinary passion to your kitchen. Herbal notes and spicy undertones combine with roasted red peppers for an irresistible condiment you cannot resist drizzling over grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup roasted red pepper or 1 (8 oz) jar, drained
- 0.75 cup loosely packed parsley leaves and tender stems (from 1 small bunch)
- 0.25 cup packed cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 4 medium cloves garlic, peeled
- 0.33 cup olive oil
- 2.5 tbsps red wine vinegar
- 1.75 tsps smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather roasted red peppers, garlic, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and red wine vinegar into the food processor bowl.
- Pulse Technique: Activate the processor to create a coarse, vibrant mixture with visible herb specks and pepper fragments, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually stream olive oil and red wine vinegar while continuing to process, transforming the mixture into a harmonious, slightly rustic sauce with a balanced consistency.
- Flavor Refinement: Pause the processor to taste the chimichurri, adjusting with strategic pinches of salt or additional vinegar to elevate the overall flavor profile.
- Resting Phase: Transfer the red chimichurri to a serving vessel, allowing the complex flavors to meld and intensify for a few minutes before presenting to diners.
Notes
- Roast for Enhanced Flavor: Briefly charring red peppers before processing intensifies their smoky sweetness and deepens the sauce’s complexity.
- Balance Texture Carefully: Pulse ingredients in short bursts to maintain a rustic, chunky consistency without over-blending into a puree.
- Vinegar Matters: Use high-quality red wine vinegar to provide a sharp, bright acidity that cuts through the rich olive oil and roasted pepper notes.
- Let Flavors Develop: Allow the chimichurri to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving, enabling the herbs and spices to fully infuse and meld together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Argentinian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg