Ingredients

1 tablespoon salt
1 cup parsley
1 cup coriander
8 cloves garlic zest
zest & juice of 1 lemon
a pinch of chilli flakes
8g cumin powder
200ml sunflower oil
30ml red wine vinegar

I have adjusted Norka Mella Muñoz’s chimichurri recipe with the addition of a saltwater brine and a few cloves of garlic. You can use kawakawa in the recipe for a hit of pepperiness. It pairs well with grilled meats and breads.

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Instructions

1.In a small pot, bring the salt and 1 cup of water to a boil.
2.Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
3.Place all the ingredients and the brine into a food processor.
4.Blend until coarse, crunchy and textured.
5.Taste and adjust as required, balancing the acidity, spice, and seasoning.
6.Transfer into a glass jar and store in the fridge until needed.

Food and recipe styling Martin Bosley
Photography Amber-Jayne Bain