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Easy Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
This Easy Chimichurri Sauce blends parsley, cilantro, garlic, oregano, and spices minced with red wine vinegar and oils into a herbaceous, tangy sauce. Its fresh and slightly spicy profile makes it an ideal condiment for grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or as a vibrant table sauce, offering a bright herbal contrast to savory dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
16
Servings
Calories:
47 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup parsley packed leaves
- 1/2 cup cilantro packed leaves and stems
- 3 garlic peeled, medium cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil or other neutral oil
- 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the parsley, cilantro, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and vinegar into the bowl of a small food processor. Pulse a few times to roughly chop and combine the ingredients.
- With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the grapeseed oil. Continue processing until the ingredients are finely minced and combined with the oil. Stir in the olive oil; taste and add more salt if desired.
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Notes
- Store the chimichurri in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks to maintain freshness.
- Freeze leftover sauce in ice cube trays for convenient portioning; frozen cubes last three months.
- Serve cold or at room temperature, but you may gently warm it in a pan over low heat if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
47kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
0.4g
(0%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
18mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
203IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.