Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
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Chimichurri a delicious green sauce from Argentina with a bright fresh flavor. It’s simple to make with only 7 ingredients.
- Author: Ingrid DeHart
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce, Marinade
- Method: Process
- Cuisine: Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Keto, Whole30
- 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup firmly packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Mix chopped garlic, vinegar and salt together in a small bowl. Let sit 15 minutes to mellow the garlic.
- Add parsley, cilantro, oregano, and the garlic/vinegar mixture to a food processor pulse until chopped up.
- With processor running, slowly add oil in a thin, steady stream until mixture is combined. Don’t over process.
- Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to release all of the flavors into the oil before using. Ideally, let it sit for more than 2 hours, if time allows.
- Chimichurri can be prepared earlier in the day and refrigerated.
- It will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.