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Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
This cilantro chimichurri sauce recipe has a ton of uses. This easy to make sauce can be used as salad dressing, dipping sauce for your grilled meats and veggies, as a marinade, and the list goes on. No matter how you choose to use it, this simple chimichurri sauce with cilantro will add a major boost of flavor to all your dishes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 990 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 2 cups of fresh cilantro (stems and leaves) about 1 large or 2 small bunches
- 3 cloves of garlic peeled
- 1/4 of a small red onion, peeled and cut into chunks you can use a shallot for a less strong onion flavor
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp of dried oregano
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a blender, or food processor, add the cilantro, garlic, onion, pepper, oregano, vinegar, and 1/2 of the olive oil
- Pulse uto mince the ingredients
- Add the remaining olive oil and gently stir to combine
- Tranfer the sauce to a mason jar and let it sit 20 minutes at at room temp before serving
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Notes
- Make Ahead: Chimichurri can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight. Make sure to remove it from the fridge about 15 mins before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
990kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
109g
(168%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
79g
Sodium
46mg
(2%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1708IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 990
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 990kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 109g | 168% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 79g | 395% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1708IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.