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Chimichurri Sauce Recipe (Quick & Easy)
This chimichurri is your new go-to sauce for all proteins. This Latin-American, pesto-like sauce is the perfect blend to add fresh flavor to your savory meats.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
South American , American
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of Italian parsley
- 4 scallions (just the green parts)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 Jalapeño (optional, for extra spice)
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for extra spice)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients for the chimichurri sauce. Trim off the hard stems of the parsley and use only the green parts of the scallions.
- Place all of the ingredients into the blender. Note: you can omit the jalapeño and red pepper flakes for a milder flavor.
- Blend everything together until the sauce becomes smooth in texture.
- Keep it refrigerated until you're ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
98IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.