Chimichurri Sauce

Name: Chimichurri Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 shallot; 1 cup parsley leaves; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup olive oil; juice of 1/2 large lime; 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar; 1/2 tsp red chili flakes; Fresh cracked pepper to taste

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
13595 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Argentinian

Chimichurri Sauce

Julie Valencia

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Chimichurri Sauce is a glorious, garlicky herb sauce meant for slathering over grilled meats. It's the Argentinian version of a pesto, and it's fabulous! Use it with chicken, fish, tacos, and of course, steak.

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Ingredients

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2 cloves garlic use one for a less pungent flavor
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 shallot rough chopped
1 cup parsley leaves be sure to remove most of the stems and rinse well
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves must be fresh!
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil plus more for thinning if needed
juice of 1/2 large lime or 1 small
1 Tbsp sherry vinegar
1/2 tsp red chili flakes
Fresh cracked pepper to taste

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Instructions

Drop the garlic, salt and shallot into a small food processor and process until finely minced. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Put the rest of the ingredients in the processor and pulse/process until the herbs are finely minced. Scrape down the sides of the bowl a couple of times. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Let the sauce rest in the refrigerator for an hour or two before using. If the sauce becomes too thick, thin it down with more olive oil.

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Notes

Make it spicier by adding a whole jalapeno. Go bolder by using a spicier Serrano pepper.
Make it ahead - you can make this sauce up to a day or two ahead. It can also be frozen.
Double the recipe for a larger batch.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 135.95kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 3.81g (1%) Protein 0.77g (2%) Fat 13.69g (21%) Saturated Fat 1.91g (10%) Sodium 97.61mg (4%) Fiber 1.42g (6%) Sugar 0.83g (2%)