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Easy Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
Authentic Chimichurri Sauce is easy to make and doubles as a marinade and sauce. Traditional chimichurri ingredients will flavor any dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 506 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 cups flat leaf parsley , leaves and small stems, packed
- 3/4 cup cilantro ,packed
- 4 cloves fresh garlic , coarsely chopped
- 1/2-3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , start with less and add more if needed
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the 2 cups flat leaf parsley and 3/4 cup cilantro to to a small food processor, pulse until coarsely chopped. Remove using a spatula to a small mixing bowl and set aside.
- Repeat with the 4 cloves fresh garlic until minced and add to the herb mixture.
- Stir the 1/2-3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Cover and allow the flavors to marry until you are ready to use it in your favorite recipes.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
619mg
(26%)
Potassium
363mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5460IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5460IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.