Chimichurri | Chic Eats

Name: Chimichurri | Chic Eats
Ingredients: ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus more for adjusting; 1 teaspoon loosely packed orange zest; ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or generous pinch red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon minced shallot NOTE: A yellow onion works in a pinch.; 2 to 4 small garlic cloves, minced NOTE: I adore garlic in a dynamic sauce like chimichurri so I use the full amount.; 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced; 1 small Fresno chile, seeded and minced; 30 grams minced pickled Fresno or Hot Hungarian chile; 15 grams fresh basil leaves (scant 3/4 ounce or one slightly packed cup); 15 grams flat-leaf parsley (scant 3/4 ounce or one slightly packed cup); 10 grams cilantro (about 1/4 ounce or 1 loosely packed cup); 3 grams oregano (about 2 tablespoons ); Flake-style salt, to taste Note: I start with 1/4 teaspoon and adjust from there.

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This chimichurri sauce is adapted from the Baco and Gjelina cookbooks. It's a delicious combination of fresh herbs, olive oil, a little heat, acid, and salt.

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Ingredients

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar plus more for adjusting
1 teaspoon loosely packed orange zest
½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or generous pinch red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon minced shallot NOTE: A yellow onion works in a pinch.
2 to 4 small garlic cloves, minced NOTE: I adore garlic in a dynamic sauce like chimichurri so I use the full amount.
1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 small Fresno chile, seeded and minced
30 grams minced pickled Fresno or Hot Hungarian chile
15 grams fresh basil leaves (scant 3/4 ounce or one slightly packed cup)
15 grams flat-leaf parsley (scant 3/4 ounce or one slightly packed cup)
10 grams cilantro (about 1/4 ounce or 1 loosely packed cup)
3 grams oregano (about 2 tablespoons )
Flake-style salt, to taste Note: I start with 1/4 teaspoon and adjust from there.