Easy Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 379kcal
Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce is a twist on the classic Argentinian chimichurri sauce with cilantro as its base ingredient. This flavorful zesty sauce comes together in just 5 minutes and can be used in a multitude of ways.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cilantro packed, rinsed and drained well
- 1 cup fresh parsley packed, rinsed, and drained well
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano or 2 tablespoon fresh oregano
- ¼ cup chopped spring onion greens (scallions) packed, rinsed, and drained well
- ¼ cup chopped red onions
- 2 peeled whole garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil divided
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Add cilantro, parsley, oregano, spring onions, red onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor or a chopper.
- Add ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil and pulse until everything is nicely minced. Do not over-mix. The sauce should be coarse in texture. Scrape the sides of the bowl a few times while pulsing.
- Add red wine vinegar, and the remaining ½ cup extra virgin olive oil and pulse a few more times.
- Adjust the salt, acidity, and heat as per your taste.
- Transfer the sauce to a glass airtight container and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes for the flavors to come together. Use as desired.
Notes
The texture of chimichurri is supposed to be coarse and not smooth.
You can also finely chop the ingredients and stir them in a bowl instead of pulsing them in a food processor. That's how it was done traditionally.
Add more olive oil if the sauce is thick.
If you like the sauce hot, add chopped jalapeno while pulsing.
Please DO NOT make this condiment in a blender; otherwise, it will become pasty.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1691IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg