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Swiss Chard Chimichurri Sauce

October 5, 2012 by Sarah Walker Caron

Between you and I, my favorite use for greens is in raw preparations. Salads are great. Chopped in sandwiches is yummy too. And they are also pretty amazing in sauces. Greens add a pleasant earthiness that shines when whirled with garlic, oil and other ingredients for sauces. And one of my very favorite sauces is chimichurri. Have you had it? Do you love it too? Chimichurri is an Argentian sauce traditionally used on grilled meat. Usually made with parsley, I’ve found that it can be amazing with other herbs too — like in basil chimichurri.

Turns out, chimichurri is also great made with swiss chard. Swiss chard has a milder, slightly sweeter flavor than other greens, which works exceptionally well in this sauce. No, it’s not traditional — but it is so, so good.

Try Swiss Chard Chimichurri on steak, chicken, fish, potatoes — anything. It’s awesome.

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Swiss Chard Chimichurri Sauce

Total Time10 mins
Servings: 3 /4 cup
Author: Sarah Walker Caron

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed Swiss chard leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Process until the chard is chopped into uniformly small bits. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to use (you'll want to bring it back to room temperature before using).
Sarah Walker Caron
Sarah Walker Caron

Sarah Walker Caron is a cookbook author, freelance writer and founder of Sarah’s Cucina Bella. Her latest cookbook is The Super Easy 5-Ingredient Cookbook, published by Rockridge Press, which focuses on quick, easy, from-scratch cooking for busy people. A single mother to two kids in middle school, Sarah loves nightly family dinners, juicy tomatoes plucked fresh from the vine and lazy days on the beach. She also adores reading and traveling.

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About Sarah Walker Caron

Sarah Walker Caron is a cookbook author, freelance writer and founder of Sarah's Cucina Bella. Her latest cookbook is The Super Easy 5-Ingredient Cookbook, published by Rockridge Press, which focuses on quick, easy, from-scratch cooking for busy people. A single mother to two kids in middle school, Sarah loves nightly family dinners, juicy tomatoes plucked fresh from the vine and lazy days on the beach. She also adores reading and traveling.

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Comments

  1. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom

    October 5, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    Sounds amazing! Pinning this! Thanks for sharing!

    • Sarah W. Caron

      October 5, 2012 at 3:50 pm

      Thank you, Alice!! I super appreciate it, and hope you make it — it’s so good.

  2. Kate

    October 8, 2012 at 12:38 am

    I’m very into greens too! I think I’m making a whole meal out of collards this week.

    • Sarah W. Caron

      October 8, 2012 at 11:19 pm

      Collards? Really? I want to hear about that one!

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