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Harissa-Oregano Sauce

By Lan Lam

Published on June 28, 2018

Time

5 minutes, plus 20 minutes resting

Yield

Makes about ⅓ cup

Harissa-Oregano Sauce

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons harissa 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano 1 tablespoon lime juice

Before You Begin

Harissa, a North African chile paste, can be found in the international aisle of many supermarkets, usually with Middle Eastern or Indian ingredients.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in bowl. Let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Harissa-Oregano Sauce
Photography by Carl Tremblay. Styling by Kendra McKnight.

Harissa-Oregano Sauce

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Time

5 minutes, plus 20 minutes resting

Yield

Makes about ⅓ cup

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons harissa
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
1 tablespoon lime juice

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons harissa
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
1 tablespoon lime juice

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons harissa
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
1 tablespoon lime juice

Why This Recipe Works

A small amount of harissa, a spicy and full-flavored pepper paste, provides the bold flavors that make up this sauce. We tempered the heat and turned the paste into a sauce with grassy extra-virgin olive oil. Additions of fresh oregano and lime juice brightened the sauce.

Before You Begin

Harissa, a North African chile paste, can be found in the international aisle of many supermarkets, usually with Middle Eastern or Indian ingredients.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in bowl. Let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving.

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