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Chimichurri

Pair this spicy marinade or dipping sauce with grilled fish, chicken, red meat, sausage or veggies.

Yield:

6 servings (1.5 cups)

Difficulty:

Advanced

Total Time:

16 minutes

Size:

2.0 Litre Container

INGREDIENTS

60 ml (¼ cup) red wine vinegar
½ lemon, peeled
50 g (1/2 ) medium red onion, peeled
30 g (1 bunch) fresh parsley leaves
30 g (¾ cup) fresh coriander leaves
5 g (¼ cup) fresh oregano
6 garlic cloves, peeled
10 g (½ ) jalapeño, seeded
¼ teaspoon sea salt, optional
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
180 ml (¾ cup) extra virgin olive oil, or water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. For a textured chimichuri select Variable 6. Pulse 10-15 times using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
  3. For a smooth texture. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
  4. Blend for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size 67 g (1 serving)
Amount Per Servings
Calories 270
Total Fat 28g
Saturated Fat 4g
Sodium 105 mg
Total Carbohydrate 3g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 1g
Protein 1g