Artificial Food Coloring Free Herb & Garlic Chimichurri
Bright, herby, and punchy with garlic and a gentle kick of heat, this chimichurri is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh parsley and cilantro form the green backbone, while lemon juice cuts through the richness of the olive oil for a balance that feels effortless. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's no need to squint at a label hunting for synthetic dyes or mystery additives — what you see is genuinely what you get. Bottled sauces and marinades are notorious for sneaking in artificial colorings to boost their visual appeal, but this one gets its gorgeous, vivid green entirely from real herbs. A slow pour of extra-virgin olive oil whisked in at the end gives the sauce a silky, cohesive texture that clings beautifully to whatever you're serving. Let it rest for just fifteen minutes and the flavors bloom into something that tastes like it took far more effort than it actually did. Spoon it over grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread and watch it disappear fast.
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6 servings
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Combine the parsley, cilantro, garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl and stir together until evenly mixed.
- 2
Add the lemon juice and whisk to combine, then pour in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until the sauce is cohesive and the oil is fully incorporated.
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