Easy Vegan Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
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Easy Vegan Chimichurri Sauce – a savory garlic, parsley and oregano sauce recipe originated in Argentina and used as a condiment or marinade for your favorite dishes. Think tacos, crusty bread, plant-based veggie burgers, vegan steaks, grilled vegetables, roasted sweet potatoes and even pizza.
Easy Vegan Chimichurri
What I love about this sauce besides all the garlic and that it can be made in advance, is that you can whip it up it by hand in no time. Quick and easy to make without the use of a food processor, blender or machinery. All you need is a sharp knife to chop the parsley and oregano in a rustic manner.
What Makes An Authentic Chimichurri ?
There is no cilantro in the authentic Argentinian recipe. However, cilantro is commonly used all through South America and California today. If you fancy the cilantro chimichurri version by all means go that route using half parsley and half cilantro, it is actually super tasty.
Just don’t call it “ traditional or authentic ” or the chimichurri police might take you to jail right away 😉 If you want to be a real rebel at heart I’d encourage you to try a basil and lemon version too, it is really divine!
The Best Chimichurri Sauce:
Tangy & Garlicky
Quick and Easy
Incredibly Delicious
Choose Authentic Argentinian or Cilantro Chimichurri
Vegan & Gluten-free
Paleo.
recipe notes:
- Double the recipe – You might really want to double the recipe here as chimichurri keeps very well stored in a tight jar in the refrigerator, about 10 days or so. You could even freeze it in ice cubes trays then transfer to freezer bags for later use, though I’ll argue there’s nothing like freshly minced parsley and garlic hitting your senses.
- The Garlic – Make sure to grate your garlic really fine as sometimes simply chopping it will make it taste bitter. Also, nobody likes to bite into a raw piece of garlic right ? By grating it you get all that amazing garlic flavor throughout the sauce in every bite.
- Make it oil-free – Yes you can adapt the recipe to make it WFPB compliant by using low sodium veggie broth or water + extra lime juice to stretch out the sauce.
As always If you make this recipe remember to come back here to rate it, snap a photo and tag me with #VeggieSociety on Instagram.
Watch How To Make Easy Chimichurri Sauce:
Easy Vegan Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 bunch flat leaf Italian parsley (or cilantro parsley mix) - leaves only
- 2 tbsp oregano leaves ( preferably fresh but you can substitute with dry)
- 1 lime - juiced ( or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic -grated
- 1/2 chili pepper (optional)
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch sea salt to your taste
Instructions
- Add the parsley, oregano, olive oil, chili pepper and lime juice or vinegar to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process until combined and smooth to your liking. (Alternatively use a sharp knife and chop the herbs on a cutting board)
- Transfer the sauce to a bowl or a jar and stir in the grated garlic and red pepper flakes. Season to your taste with the sea salt and more lime.
- Store in the refrigerator in a tightly closed jar / container for up to 10 ways or freeze for later use.
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Notes
- Cilantro Cimichurri - use a mix of parsley and cilantro, half and half usually works great.
- Basil, Parsley & Lemon - use equal parts basil leaves and parsley and opt for freshly squeeze lemon instead of lime. It's divine!
Nutrition
Hello! This recipe calls for a chili pepper but, what kind? thanks!
Your favorite 🙂 Red, green, extra spicy, less spicy, however much heat you can handle!
Just wanted to come by and say this Chimichurri sauce was the hit of the party this weekend, I actaullay made a second batch since everyone was looking for more. Thank you Florentina!
Can this be frozen? I have tons of oregano trying to figure out what to do with it!
yes you can freeze it in ice cube trays then transfer to a freezer proof lidded container or bag.
Hi, Florentina! I have not yet made your sauce, though I am excited to try it, but it was the first chimichurri sauce recipe I came across that doesn’t have cilantro in it – for my family, we all dislike cilantro as it tastes like soap to us!
Is there any way you can specify for me just how much “1 bunch” of the parsley should add up to? All other ingredients have a more specific measurement, and I truly like to be as precise as possible the first time I try a recipe.
Thank you!
Hey Alli, I would say about one cup or so. Don’t forget you can also use basil or a mix of both ~ Florentina Xo’s
This recipe looks amazing! Will try it once I get all the ingredients. Can the garlic go in the food processor instead of grating it? Thank you!
Hi Angela, it’s really important to grate the garlic first as the food processor will only chop it into larger pieces and you don’t want to bite into a chunk of raw garlic at all. Enjoy!