Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce
An Argentinian fresh herb sauce served with grilled meats, or as a dipping sauce. It can also be used as a marinade, salad dressing, and so much more!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 134kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 cup Italian parsley
- ¼ cup fresh mint
- 2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 medium serrano peppers
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Roughly chop herbs and veggies and add to a food processor. Pulse ingredients until chunky.
- Empty the contents of the food processor into a bowl. Mix in red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and vinegar.
- Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the bowl and stir until the sauce comes together. Pour the sauce into a pint sized jar and store in the fridge until needed.
Notes
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- Similar to pesto, this condiment can be stirred into pasta for a flavor burst.
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- Use chimichurri sauce instead of pizza sauce to make homemade chicken pizza. It's to die for!
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- Store leftover cilantro chimichurri sauce in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week.
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- Make sure to bring the sauce to room temperature before serving it.
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- You can freeze some cilantro chimichurri in an ice cube tray and use as a flavor-bomb in your favorite dishes!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g
