How to Make Easy Chimichurri - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chimichurri is a vibrant and zesty sauce that hails from Argentina. It is typically served with grilled meats, but it can also be used as a marinade, salad dressing, or dipping sauce. This easy chimichurri recipe is perfect for adding a pop of flavor to any dish, and it only requires a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to prepare.

The base of chimichurri is fresh parsley and cilantro, which give the sauce its vibrant green color and earthy flavor. Garlic, red wine vinegar, and ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup tightly packed chopped parsley leaves
  • 1 cup tightly packed chopped cilantro leaves
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ onion, coarsely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Combine parsley, cilantro, red wine vinegar, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, hot pepper flakes, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse a few times. Pour olive oil in slowly, while pulsing a few more times, until chimichurri is chopped, but not mushy.
  • Refrigerate until flavors have blended, about 2 hours.
  • Nutrition

    70 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 158mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 56mg