Chimichurri is great over steak or really any meat as it’s almost like a salsa. We make a 5 minute pineapple chimichurri with cilantro that is amazing!

Chimichurri is great over steak or really any meat as it's almost like a salsa. We make a 5 minute pineapple chimichurri with cilantro that is amazing!

What is Chimichurri?

Chimichurri is often a marinade for meats that uses parsley, olive oil and vinegar. It’s very fresh and easy to make and it certainly makes for a better steak on the grill. Basically it’s an Argentinian sauce that is very similar to pesto and it’s very popular in South America.

Chimichurri is great over steak or really any meat as it's almost like a salsa. We make a 5 minute pineapple chimichurri with cilantro that is amazing!

How to Make 5 Minute Pineapple Chimichurri with Cilantro

Our classic pesto recipe is super popular, so we just had to make a South American Version. It’s awesome served on steak or used as a marinade, but we’ve really been enjoying it on our Steak Quinoa Bowls. Recipe coming very soon for that one!

Make sure you get really fresh cilantro and perfectly ripe pineapple as those are your two main flavors.

You’ll also want a good blender for this one as it will help to make an evenly pureed sauce versus some blenders that leave odd sizes of leaves in it. We’ve had the best results from Blendtec which currently has a bundle deal on Amazon.

After pulsing the cilantro and liquids, stir in the red onion and pineapple. That’s it!

Chimichurri is great over steak or really any meat as it's almost like a salsa. We make a 5 minute pineapple chimichurri with cilantro that is amazing!

How do You Pick a Good Pineapple?

I see people looking at and talking about the color of the pineapple in a store ALL. THE. TIME.

Friends, that’s not a good indicator of the ripeness of a pineapple.

If you want to know how to pick a good pineapple you need to start with the butt of the fruit.

Turn it over and smell the bottom.

It should be fragrant and sweet just like the smell of a pineapple.

Don’t smell the side or top as it wont be as fragrant there.

Chimichurri is great over steak or really any meat as it's almost like a salsa. We make a 5 minute pineapple chimichurri with cilantro that is amazing!

If the pineapple has no smell there aren’t enough sugars to make a sweet fruit. It could have been flat out picked too early so even time on your counter, though it will ripen, wont be as great as a perfectly picked fruit.

I’ve been told you can pull at the leaves as well, but I’ve never found this way to work as well as smelling it.

Chimichurri is great over steak or really any meat as it's almost like a salsa. We make a 5 minute pineapple chimichurri with cilantro that is amazing!

How do You Use Chimichurri?

Chimichurri can be used as a marinade, but certain meats will do better than others.

We especially like it for steak or shrimp but chicken is a close third.

Alternatively you can use it to dress your meat after it has finished cooking which is our personal favorite.

5 Minute Pineapple Chimichurri with Cilantro

5 minute Pineapple Chimichurri with Cilantro

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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 6 minutes

Description

Chimichurri is great over steak or really any meat as it's almost like a salsa. We make a 5 minute pineapple chimichurri with cilantro that is amazing!

Ingredients 

  • 1 Cup Chopped Pineapple
  • 2 Tablespoons Red Onion, minced
  • 2 Handfuls Cilantro Leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Pinch Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Meanwhile, place the cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper in a blender and pulse until well combined like a pesto.
  • Remove to a bowl and toss with pineapple and red onion.

Notes

Store Chimichurri in a jar with a tight fitting lid in the refrigerator for about 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 33mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
Author: Sweet Basil
Course: America's Best 4th of July Desserts, Recipes and Sides

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