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Chimichurri Sauce

This Chimichurri recipe is a flavorful, healthy condiment that is packed with flavor from simple ingredients. Fresh parsley, cilantro, and oregano blended with garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar for a spectacular low carb sauce for grilled steak, chicken or grilled seafood.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 125 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flat leaf parsley  leaves only, stems removed
  • ⅓ cup red onion chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro  leaves only, stems removed
  • ¼ cup fresh oregano  leaves only, stems removed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Add the parsley, cilantro, red onion, oregano, garlic, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes and lemon juice to a blender and pulse 4-5 times until they are all finely chopped.
  2. Pour the chopped ingredients into a medium bowl and add the olive oil, salt and pepper and and stir to combine well. 

Notes

  • Make chimichurri a day in advance if you can.  It gives it even better flavor if allowed to meld together. 
  • Use a blender or food processor or finely chop the parsley and other ingredients with a sharp knife.
  • Serve at room temperature for the best flavor.
  • Add a ½ cup of red bell pepper.
  • Although not found in an authentic recipe, feel free to swap the lemon juice for lime juice.
  • Add a ¼ teaspoon of ground cumin.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 125kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 40mg (1%) Vitamin A 535IU (11%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 125

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 125kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 40mg 1%
Vitamin A 535IU 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.