A Green Sauce: Chimichurri

There are several green sauces that are used as condiments and can sometimes double as marinades. There is salsa verde, sauce verte, chadon beni sauce and chimichurri among others.

All green sauces contain fresh herbs, garlic, oil and acid in the form of lime or lemon juice and or vinegar. The ingredients are minced finely or pureed together and seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. Green sauces go well with meats, seafood and snacks like chips, crisps and cheese. The sauce can be spooned over eggs, pizzas