Chimichurri Sauce
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
530 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Argentinian
Chimichurri Sauce
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Chimichurri sauce is vibrant, fresh, herbaceous sauce that has a wonderful flavor balance profile of tangy, savory and a little spice. An incredibly flavorful sauce that is also called as herb (green) salsa is a popular accompaniment for grilled meats in Argentina and other parts of South America. Traditionally served with grilled steak, but it’s great on grilled chicken and fish too.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stem
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stem
- 1 small shallot or red onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons fresh oregano tightly packed
- 2 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 to 2 fresh red chilies (use red jalapenos, red Fresno chilies) -adjust as per taste, optional
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ½ -¾ cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
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Instructions
- If you’d like to try the traditional way of making this sauce, use a mortar and pestle to pound the fresh herbs together along with garlic and other ingredients.
- Or you could even chop everything super fine by hand like the way I did. A good sharp knife, a bit of patience, and a little extra time are needed to make this lovely green goodness sauce.
- Chop fresh flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, and fresh oregano super fine with a sharp knife. I prefer to use a tender stem too that I chop super fine. The tender stem of all these herbs is loaded with flavors, don't throw the tender stem, include it into the sauce to enhance the flavor.
- Mix finely chopped parsley, cilantro leaves, and fresh oregano super fine. Add chopped herbs to a bowl.
- Finely chop shallots (or red onion), garlic, red jalapeno. Add it to a separate bowl.
- Add red wine vinegar and salt to shallot-garlic chilies. Mix and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Add chopped herbs, freshly squeezed lemon juice, ground pepper to taste, and good quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Stir until well combined. The herbs and rest of the ingredients should be submerged in oil. Note: add extra olive oil is needed so herbs are submerged in oil.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Want to make it traditional? Use a mortar and pestle to finely mash the herbs and all other ingredients.
- Flat Leaf Or Curly Leaf Parsley? Flat-leaf parsley is what you need to use. You can change things up by using a mix of both flat-leaf and curly-leaf parsley. Don't have parsley, use any herb of your choice or one that is readily available to you. See section Variations
- Adjust Flavors - Taste the sauce and add more garlic, salt/pepper, red chilies, or whatever you feel is missing according to your taste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0g
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
614mg
(26%)
Potassium
262mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2699IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 614mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2699IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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