Posted on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Xtra Recipes

Portuguese Chimichurri Sauce (Molho Cru)

Portuguese chimichurri sauce (molho cru), has been used in Portuguese cuisine for many centuries, specifically on fish and meats.

4 out of 5 with 8 ratings

Portuguese Chimichurri Sauce (Molho Cru)

Preparation time	10 min
Cooking Time	n/a
Ready In	2 h 10 min
Level of Difficulty	Very Easy
Servings	1

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped3 tablespoons of Portuguese olive oil2 tablespoons of red wine vinegarPepper (to taste)Salt (to taste)1/2 teaspoon of paprika1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes1/2 bunch of fresh parsley, minced Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

Place all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight for flavors to absorb.
Spread over fried or grilled fish.

Recipe Credit: portuguesediner.com/tiamaria
Photo Credit: thenourishinghome.com

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Comments

Antonio Silveira

Molho cru where I come from there is no olive oil or crushed onion, and no use with meat just fish

3 Years ago, Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Port

Antonio, it doesn't say crushed onion, it says chopped and I updated to fish only as that is the in what we use as well.