Easy Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

Easy 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, plant-based veggie burgers, grilled vegetables, roasted sweet potatoes and even pizza.

What I love about this sauce besides the garlic and that it can be made in advance, is that you can whip it up it by hand, quick and easy 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.

There is no cilantro in the authentic Argentinian recipe, but it is commonly used through South America and California today. If you fancy the cilantro version by all means go that route using half parsley and half cilantro, just don’t call it “ traditional ” 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 go for a basil and lemon version.

Too Good for Words:

Vegan
Quick and Easy
Incredibly Delicious
Authentic Argentinian
Gluten-free
Paleo.

You might also want to double the recipe here as chimichurri sauce keeps well stored in a tight jar in the refrigerator, about 10 days or so. If you wanted to you could even freeze it in ice cubes trays then transfer to freezer bags for later use.

Note worthy: 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.

If you are on a plant based oil-free diet you can adapt the recipe why using a little water or lime juice to stretch out the sauce.

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Easy Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

Easy Chimichurri Sauce Recipe with Parsley, Oregano, Garlic and Lime. Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free, Plant Based Awesomeness Argentinian Style!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Latin

Keyword Easy Chimichurri Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 8 people

Calories 128 kcal

Author florentina

Ingredients

• 1 bunch flat leaf Italian parsley - 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

1. 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)

2. 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.

3. Store in the refrigerator in a tightly closed jar / container for up to 10 ways or freeze for later use. 

Nutrition Facts

Easy Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 6mg 0%

Potassium 39mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Vitamin A 1.8%

Vitamin C 9.2%

Calcium 2.5%

Iron 3.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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