Chimichurri with a Mexican Accent

Name: Chimichurri with a Mexican Accent
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 4 scallions (or 2 spring onions, rooted ends removed, white and light green parts finely chopped); 1 fresh jalapeño (or more to taste, stemmed and finely chopped); 1 to 2 pickled jalapeños (stemmed, seeded and finely chopped); 1 cup cilantro leaves and upper stems (finely chopped); 1 cup parsley leaves and upper stems (finely chopped); 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves (finely chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried); ½ cup pepitas or pumpkin seeds (chopped); Zest of 1 lime; Juice of 1 lime; 3/4 cup olive oil; ½ cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt (or more to taste); ½ teaspoon black pepper

Chimichurri Mexa

Recipe Yield

2 cups approximately

Cooking time

Rate this recipe

4.86 from 7 votes

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves finely chopped
4 scallions or 2 spring onions, rooted ends removed, white and light green parts finely chopped
1 fresh jalapeño or more to taste, stemmed and finely chopped
1 to 2 pickled jalapeños stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup cilantro leaves and upper stems finely chopped
1 cup parsley leaves and upper stems finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves finely chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried
½ cup pepitas or pumpkin seeds chopped
Zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lime
3/4 cup olive oil
½ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt or more to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper

To Prepare

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Let sit for at least 5 minutes before serving. Can be refrigerated for up to a week.

Comments

12comments inChimichurri with a Mexican Accent

Anonymous

Sep 14

thanks Pati

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Sep 28
  
  My pleasure 😉
  
MICHELLE

Jun 05

Hey Pati, I have been watching you for several years and love watching your shows and videos alike!!!! Thank you for all of your wonderful recipes and I look forward to receiving many more!!! Keep being your BEAUTIFUL SELF inside and out!!!💖💖😍

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jun 10
  
  Thanks so very much Michelle!
  
Hilda Gonzalez

Jun 03

Hi my name is Hilda Gonzalez love you’re ❤️cooking and I love you. I just wish I can cook the way you do.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jun 04
  
  Thanks so much Hilda, un abrazo!
  
Nancy Pena

Jan 05

Absolutely LOVE These recipes.
I wish your show would air more often in the Fresno California area.

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 07
  
  Thanks so much Nancy! Now you can also stream from pbs.org and watch from Amazon, Freevee, Pluto and Peacock!
  
  1. K. Sangmaster
    
    Jun 01
    
    I have been a fan since your first book published! I am absolutely thrilled to start watching your shows through Amazon. You have NO idea how sick my husband is of me talking about your shows but he sure does love the food I’ve made from your delicious recipes. Thank you for inspiring and teaching with such culinary grace and inclusion. Something about your style is just comforting.
    
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    1. Pati Jinich
      
      Jun 02
      
      Thanks so much! This is SO sweet of you!
      
Marianne

Jan 05

Making today
Love this recipe !

1. Pati Jinich
  
  Jan 07
  
  Yay!! Let me know how did you like it Marianne 🙂

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