CHIMICHURRI SAUCE WITH APPLE CIDER VINEGAR/ DAIRY & GLUTEN FREE

I have a serious love affair with raw apple cider vinegar (ACV). It has a large variety of health benefits when consumed. It can help support the immune system, promote digestion, maintain your weight, remove toxins from the body and keep skin looking youthful. It can also be used externally to treat anything from dandruff to warts.

I like using Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar but there are a few other good brands available. Look for ACV that is organic, raw and with the 'mother'. The 'mother' is the cloudy stuff you see at the bottom of the bottle. This is a naturally occurring residue from the fermented apple. Vinegars without this have been filtered and processed removing all the enzymes and minerals that give this type of ACV all of its health benefits. Give the bottle a gentle shake before using.

If you want to start using ACV in your daily routine try stirring 1 to 2 teaspoons into a glass of water with 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey or maple syrup. The taste can take some getting use to but luckily there are some other sneaky ways to get it into your system. I love drinking ACV before or after a heavy meal (especially ones containing meat) to help aid with digestion so this chimichurri sauce is perfect to sneak some ACV in during a meal.

You will need:

1 cup firmly packed cilantro (coriander)

1/2 cup firmly packed parsley

3 to 4 garlic cloves

1/2 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon chili pepper (as hot or as mild as you would like!)

Juice of one lime

Optional: 1 shallot

*please note - this is not a recommended sauce for date night. Hello garlic breath! It will however help knock that cold right out of you.

Coarsely chop the cilantro and parsley. You will get some of the stems - don't worry as its all going to be blended.

Put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse until everything is incorporated. Pour the sauce into a small bowl and spoon over dinner. Chimichurri is traditionally served in Argentina with grilled steak but it is lovely with chicken, fish, vegetables or even tofu. Once you have finished dinner, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.