Chimichurri (Blender Style)

Chimichurri (Blender Style) 4 bunches of flat leaf parsley ½ cup loosely packed cilantro. 4 cloves of garlic 1½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. chile flakes 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar juice of 1 lemon 2 cups extra virgin olive oil or more if desired Trim and discard the... More

Chimichurri (Blender Style) 4 bunches of flat leaf parsley ½ cup loosely packed cilantro. 4 cloves of garlic 1½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. chile flakes 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar juice of 1 lemon 2 cups extra virgin olive oil or more if desired Trim and discard the mostly leafless stem of the parsley, and rough chop the remainder. Combine all ingredients in a blender - oil in first - and process until smooth, stopping to rearrange the content as necessary. Options: Substitute oregano for cilantro Substitute 2 Thai chiles for chile flakes Substitute 1 bunch garlic chives for 2 cloves garlic Add chopped chives Substitute arugula for some or all of the parsley Less