Latin Lover Beef Burger

Add a little spice to your life with these mildly-spiced beef burgers topped with an easy-to-make chimichurri sauce recipe. Chimichurri is a lively pesto-like, parsley sauce that is used like ketchup in Argentina. 10 Minutes

Chimichurri Sauce: In food processor or blender, combine 1 packed cup (250 mL) fresh parsley leaves, 1 clove garlic, dash hot pepper sauce until parsley is finely chopped. With motor running, gradually blend in 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra virgin olive oil and 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh lemon juice until mixture resembles pesto. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (Make-ahead: Chimichurri Sauce can be prepared up to 12 hours in advance and kept refrigerated until needed.)
Cook’s Notes 1: To make Cajun Spice from scratch, combine 1 tsp (5 mL) paprika, ½ tsp (2 mL) EACH dried parsley and garlic powder, ¼ tsp (1 mL) EACH dried oregano and thyme, salt and cayenne pepper. Makes 1 tbsp (15 mL).
Cook's Notes 2: Here, crushed corn chips are used instead of bread crumbs to add crunch and flavour. To crush chips, place them in a plastic bag and crush with your hands. If you like spicy foods, add 1 tsp (5 mL) hot sauce to the burger mixture.
Excellent source of iron (34% DV) and zinc (66% DV), 32% DV sodium.