Goal

Learn Argentina’s iconic garlic-herb sauce as a punchy, oil-forward salad dressing.

Argentina’s iconic garlic-herb sauce, doubling brilliantly as a salad dressing.

Makes about 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp salt

Steps

1. Mix the herbs and seasoning — Combine parsley, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt in a bowl.
2. Add vinegar and oil — Stir in the vinegar, then slowly stir in the olive oil until combined — it should stay textured, not smooth.
3. Let it rest — Let it sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes so the garlic and herb flavors bloom.

Tip: Authentic chimichurri is genuinely chunky, not smooth — resist the urge to blend it into a puree.