Red Chimichurri

Name: Red Chimichurri
Ingredients: 1 medium Spanish onion; 1 tsp. saffron threads; 1/2 c. olive oil; 3 tbsp. sherry vinegar; 1/2 c. coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 tbsp. sweet paprika; 1 clove garlic; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 3/4 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 medium Spanish onion
1 tsp. saffron threads
1/2 c. olive oil
3 tbsp. sherry vinegar
1/2 c. coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 tbsp. sweet paprika
1 clove garlic
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Put onion and saffron threads in a small, heavy saucepan with 1/2 cup water.
2

Heat over medium heat until saffron turns water red, about 4 minutes.
3

Pour mixture into a bowl and let cool.
4

Add remaining ingredients to the saffron mixture, and stir to combine.Adapted from Michy's restaurant and Cuisine a Latina, by Michelle Bernstein.
5

Copyright 2008 (with permission from Houghton Mifflin).