Chimichurri is apparently what most people call this decadent sauce of green goodness. I however, literally threw what I thought would taste yummy on roasted veggies one evening and hoped for the best. After doing some research after I had made mine, I noticed it already had a name and that most people use vinegar, they also add red pepper flakes, and many times they add oregano. I did not add any of these since I did not want my veggies flavored with oregano and I also used lemon in place of vinegar since that’s what I had on hand. My outcome was amazing….light, tart, and it adds a burst of freshness to every dish. So I thought I would share it with you all today.
Chimichurri (my version)
1/2 red onion-rough chopped
1 large bunch of flat leaf parsley
3 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp salt
juice of 1 lemon
olive oil….amount varies
Directions:
You literally just toss everything into a food processor and slowly add the olive oil while its running until you have the consistency you want.
It will then keep in the refrigerator up to a week. 
As for usages….. go crazy and use it almost anywhere. I mixed mine into tuna pasta salad, put some atop a bowl of soup, and also mixed potatoes with it and roasted them in the oven for a few minutes. All this was fabulous…..I can’t wait to try it a few more places.
I am thinking it would be terrific on cod, with a leafy green salad, in a summer salad of cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives….or just about anywhere. Shrimp sauteed in this sauce and laid atop a big bowl of pasta…..yeh, like I said, anywhere would be good. Oh my, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I better add these ingredients to the grocery list again since I do believe it will be a common thing I keep on hand.
