Description
A simple and tasty chimichurri sauce that adds a burst of flavor to your dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh Italian parsley, loosely packed
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2 tablespoons shallots, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ lemon juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- ½ – ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except olive oil in the food processor and pulse a few times until everything starts to break up.
- Start slowly adding the olive oil. Start with just ½ cup, and then slowly add more and pulse a few more times. Don’t puree, just a few pulses will do.
- If it’s too thick, add more olive oil until you get to your desired consistency.
- Serve over grilled or smoked beef, chicken, pork, fish, and even vegetables.
Notes
- Fresh oregano works best for a fragrant flavor.
- Adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding more olive oil as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Argentinian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chimichurri Sauce, Easy Chimichurri Recipe, Flavored Sauce, Cooking Sauce