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Oil Free Chimichurri Sauce

Oil free chimichurri with fresh herbs, fresh lime juice and tangy red wine vinegar is the ultimate topping for all your grilled favourites.

Prep Time
10 mins
Resting Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 Servings (makes approx. 1 cup)
Calories: 8 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: South American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flat leaf parsley tightly packed (thick stems removed)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro tightly packed (thick stems removed)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika sweet or smoked
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice approx. half of a lime
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar

Instructions

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  1. Add all the ingredients, except the lime juice and the vinegar to your food processor. Process until finely chopped.
  2. Then transfer the herbs to a bowl or jar and pour in the lime juice and vinegar. Mix well and let rest for 1 hour to blend the flavours. Serve with your favourite grilled foods.

Notes

  • Do you hate cilantro? We love it, but I know some of you don't. No problem. Just use all parsley instead, or a smaller ratio of cilantro.
  • If you don't have red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar also work.
  • Want some heat? Spice it up with a pinch of cayenne pepper or red chili flakes.
  • Want smoky flavour? Use smoked paprika instead of sweet and/or add a splash of liquid smoke.
  • Switch up the citrus if preferred. Use lemon over lime, or a combo of both, or add some freshly squeezed orange to the mix for a touch of sweetness.
  • Do not add the liquids to your food processor with the herbs. The herbs should be finely chopped everything BEFORE adding liquids to prevent blending the mixture into a puree.
  • If you don't want to transfer the ingredients to a bowl to mix with the liquids, add them to the processor AFTER the other ingredients have been finely chopped and pulse once or twice (NOT MORE) to combine.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2Tablespoons Calories 8cal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 151mg (6%) Potassium 65mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 828IU (17%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings (makes approx. 1 cup)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 8

% Daily Value*

Serving 2Tablespoons
Calories 8cal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 151mg 6%
Potassium 65mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 828IU 17%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.