Chimichurri sauce (constance)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Stephen Ceideburg
1cupOil
cupWhite wine vinegar
1teaspoonSalt
5largesCloves garlic, very finely chopped or crushed
4tablespoonsParsley, finely chopped
1teaspoonPaprika
1teaspoonGround cumin
½teaspoonChilli powder or cayenne pepper
½teaspoonPepper
2tablespoonsGround oregano
2Bay leaves finely chopped

Directions

Combine all the ingredients, bottle and shake thoroughly immediately and thereafter whenever you think of it. Keep for a minimum of 24 hours before using. Chimichurri will keep in the refrigerator almost indefinitely.

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg

From an article by Meryl Constance in The Sydney Morning Herald, 7/13/93. Courtesy Mark Herron.