Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
257 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
Description
Chimichurri Sauce Recipe features packed flat-leaf parsley, kale, and fresh oregano as the green herbs base, combined with garlic cloves and zest and juice of a lime. White vinegar and seasoning add acidity and spice, while olive oil rounds out the sauce, creating an emulsified texture when blended. The method involves pulsing the herbs and aromatics before slowly adding the olive oil, resulting in a bright, herbaceous sauce with a slightly coarse texture from the leafy greens.
The sauce provides a fresh, tangy counterpart that enhances grilled steak, fajitas, salads, or burgers, bringing an herb-driven vibrancy to richer dishes. Its acidity and spice notes are well balanced, allowing it to act as a flavorful topping or marinade component. Prepared sauces can be used immediately or stored refrigerated for up to a week.
This chimichurri keeps well when sealed and refrigerated, making it convenient to prepare ahead for meals. The optional red pepper flakes add a mild heat that can be adjusted according to taste. The combination of kale with parsley adds depth and body to the sauce, offering a slightly different take on traditional chimichurri recipes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flat-leaf parsley tightly packed
- 1 cup kale tightly packed green leaves
- 1/2 cup oregano fresh, loosely packed leaves
- 5 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- lime zest of 1
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except for oil into a blender.
- Turn blender/processor on a low speed to chop the ingredients. Slowly add the oil while the machine is on.
- Pour chimichcurri sauce into a jar and seal to use for up to 1 week or use immediately.
Notes
- Store the chimichurri sauce in a sealed jar refrigerated and use within one week for best freshness.
- Adjust red pepper flakes quantity to vary the level of heat according to preference.
- The sauce complements steak, fajitas, salads, and burgers well, adding bright herbaceous flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1597IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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