This is my Shimmy for chimichurri dressing. I want to shimmy my way across the kitchen to get it out of the fridge!
I recently posted a chimichurri sauce I make all the time and as I was eating it, I realized I’d never made a dressing out of this sauce.
One of the ways I eat chimichurri is I dollop some in my salad and mix it around with my fork. So a dedicated dressing is naturally the next progression.
In fact, have your tastes changed over the years? I’d love to know because mine definitely have.
Here are a just a few recipes my tastes have expanded to include:
I like all of the above now, where I never used to. And they are all equally surprising to me. Now, I prefer my oil and vinegar dressings over creamy ones. (Move over, blue cheese!) However, I never would have thought that possible. But it is.
This chimichurri dressing tastes like the sauce only better. It’s probably the extra oil.
But, before I continue, I’d like to tell a story.
Shimmying
When I lived in Maine, I had the good fortune to be in the musical, Gypsy. I was cast as the hard-hearted, trumpet-playing stripper named Mazeppa. The song Mazeppa sings is about the need for a stripper to have a gimmick in order for her act to stand out from the crowd. It is called, not surprisingly, “Gotta Get a Gimmick.”
Mazeppa’s gimmick was her trumpet.
One of the funny things is that when she cast me in this role, the director didn’t know I knew how to play the trumpet. After she found out we decided that I would sing my portion of the song as is customary but near the end of it, I’d lift the trumpet and play a little ditty.
Most other actresses who play Mazeppa pretend to play the instrument while the trumpet player in the band plays the music. So it was great fun for me every night when the audience figured out that I was playing the trumpet live. They usually erupted in laughter and applause. So fun!
What does that have to do with Shimmying?
Below is a photo of me from the show.
This is a photo of a photo, so it’s not the clearest! But you will notice my bra and those little black things hanging from it. Those are tassels.
So, when I used to shimmy, I could get the tassels to twirl around in different directions.
Yes, I know. I have hidden talents.
On to the Shimmy for Chimichurri Dressing
The photo above shows some the ingredients for the chimichurri dressing: cilantro, parsley, garlic paste, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
I pull out my food processor and add 1 cup of packed cilantro, as well as 1 cup of packed parsley, to begin with. I also add 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin.
Next, I turn the food processor on high for 2 minutes, until the ingredients are smooth.
Here is the delicious chimichurri dressing.
We poured this delicious chimichurri dressing on our garlic shrimp salad!
So, I hope you enjoyed this recipe!
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- 1 cup cilantro packed
- 1 cup parsley packed
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Add all the above ingredients in a food processor and process for 2 minutes or until smooth
- Make a salad
- Dribble dressing on the salad
- Eat salad
- Smile
- Enjoy
My new fave salad dressing! Definitely worth shimmying for.
Hehe. Thanks Chris!
Your bit about shimmying and tassel twirling in Gypsy made me erupt into gales of hilarity. You are a woman of many talents!! I am all about chimichurri ANYTHING. So if you tell me I’ll like it on salad, I’m very, very sure that you’re right. I can’t wait to give this a try!
Hehe. Thanks Michelle!!
What a lovely, easy, flavourful dressing recipe! It’s such an appetizing colour too! Loved the photo of you from Gipsy – what fun that must have been!
Thank you April and yes, it was a blast!!
I love chimichurri but you’re right it’s a great idea to make it into a dressing.
Ayngelina! Thank you so much!
Such a fun post to read!! The dressing looks fabulous…love how fresh and delicious it is!
Thank you Catherine!
Such an easy dressing recipe, totally doable in less than 10 minutes even. And such a fun time you were having. You do have many hidden talents 🙂
Hehe. Thank you Anita!!
This dressing sounds so good and easy to prepare. Pinning so I can try this soon. Love the photo of you. So Cute!
Thank you Stephanie! 🙂
Oh how I love these chimichurri sauces, yours looks faaaaabulous! Love the photo of your show too, wish I’d been there, you look fantastic!
Hehe. Thanks so much Patty!
You got talent, I love the story of the trumpet. The dressing is very interesting and perfect for a fresh summer salad. Much better than a creamy dressing. I like the combination of the herbs with the balsamic vinegar. Food processor at hand it is so easy to do.
Hehe Laura! Thank you!
Love this one! Such a gorgeous flavor profile!
Thanks Beth! I appreciate it!