Yeast Free Herb & Garlic Chimichurri
Bright, herby, and punchy with garlic, this vibrant green sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh parsley and cilantro form the backbone, while minced garlic, a hit of crushed red pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice bring layers of bold, zesty flavor. Because the whole sauce is built from fresh herbs, olive oil, and pantry spices, there's no fermentation, no leavening, and absolutely nothing to second-guess — it's naturally free of yeast without any substitutions required. Whisking the lemon juice and olive oil together creates a beautifully cohesive sauce rather than a greasy, separated mess, so the texture is just as satisfying as the flavor. That 15-minute rest at room temperature is a small but important step — it gives the herbs time to soften and the garlic time to mellow into something almost silky. Spoon it over grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread, and you'll wonder how your kitchen ever functioned without a jar of this in the fridge.
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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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