Chimichurri Sauce for Steak, Chicken, Fish or Vegetables

Recipe adapted from From Asparagus to Zucchini.

This bright green parsley sauce with lemon and garlic is high in vitamin C and delicious on just about anything – a nice alternative to pesto.

Prep Time

60 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Yield

1 Cup

Ingredients

1⁄3 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic (peeled)
1 lemon juice
  pinch red pepper flakes
1 shallot (peeled and roughly chopped)
1 tablespoon oregano, fresh
1 cup parsley, fresh

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender with 1/3 cup water and let stand at least 1 hour. The flavors really bloom as they sit. Serve over grilled steak, chicken, fish, or vegetables. Makes about 1 cup.