Chimichurri Sauce
Fresh and delicious Chimichurri Sauce is packed with flavor from fresh herbs, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil. Drizzle this sauce on salads, grilled veggies, grain bowls and your favorite proteins! As an added bonus, this easy chimichurri recipe is naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, & vegetarian - so anyone can enjoy!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of parsley
- ½ bunch of cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano or 1 tablespoon of dried
- 1 small shallot
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Optionals ¼- ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- In the base of a food processor (or blender), add in the parsley, cilantro, oregano, shallot, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, sea salt, and red pepper flakes. Pulse about 4-5 times to lightly blend.
- With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until it’s all in. Blend until the sauce is slightly smooth. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
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Notes
This recipe can be made without a food processor or blender. You’ll simply want to very finely chop up the herbs, shallot, and garlic and whisk everything together in a bowl. Whisking is important for this recipe (when not using a blender) so that the oil can get properly emulsified.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
