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• 1 cup cilantro leaves
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1/ cup vinegar
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 cup onion
• dash or two of red pepper flakes
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red peppers (optional)
• 1/2 cup minced tomato (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano (optional)

1. Put cilantro, garlic, vinegar, lime juice, onion, and red pepper flakes in a blender. Using the chop setting, pulse until the liquid is thick. Do not overprocess!
2. Pour the mixture into a large non-metallic bowl and whisk in the olive oil by hand. If you use the blender for this step, the liquids will emulsify and become an unattractive white paste.
3. Add salt and pepper, plus more vinegar and lime juice as needed. The flavor should be very intense with garlic and cilantro, and should have enough salt.
4. Take a piece of bread and test the chimichurri for the correct balance of seasoning.
5. If you want to experiment, fold in the optional ingredients at the end.

source: Three Guys From Miami Cook Cuban

tags: vegetarian