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Chimichurri Sauce

Just 8 simple ingredients come together in 5 minutes to make this easy and authentic chimichurri sauce. It's perfect for topping grilled steak, chicken, shrimp or veggies!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 ounces
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Argentinian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Add the parsley, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, oregano leaves, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper in a food processor or blender. *If using a blender vs. a food processor, you may need to add ¼ olive oil to the blender for it to work. The food processor with chop up the herbs without any liquid.
  2. Blend for 15-20 seconds.
  3. Transfer to a medium bowl, add the olive oil and stir to combine.

Notes

  • ½ teaspoon.
  • To reduce the spice in the sauce, omit the red pepper flakes or reduce the amount to ½ teaspoon.

Nutrition Information

Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 159mg (7%) Potassium 73mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Vitamin A 800mg (16%) Vitamin C 10.5mg (12%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8ounces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 159mg 7%
Potassium 73mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin A 800mg 16%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 12%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

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