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Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

This cilantro chimichurri sauce recipe has a ton of uses. This easy to make sauce can be used as salad dressing, dipping sauce for your grilled meats and veggies, as a marinade, and the list goes on. No matter how you choose to use it, this simple chimichurri sauce with cilantro will add a major boost of flavor to all your dishes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: sauces
Cuisine: Latin American
Keyword: barbecue, bbq, churrasco, grilling, latin american recipe, make ahead
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 990kcal
Author: Aline Shaw

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of fresh cilantro (stems and leaves) about 1 large or 2 small bunches
  • 3 cloves of garlic peeled
  • 1/4 of a small red onion, peeled and cut into chunks you can use a shallot for a less strong onion flavor
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp of dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a blender, or food processor, add the cilantro, garlic, onion, pepper, oregano, vinegar, and 1/2 of the olive oil
  • Pulse uto mince the ingredients
  • Add the remaining olive oil and gently stir to combine
  • Tranfer the sauce to a mason jar and let it sit 20 minutes at at room temp before serving

Bom Apetite!!

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    Notes

    Make Ahead: Chimichurri can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight. Make sure to remove it from the fridge about 15 mins before serving. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cups | Calories: 990kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 109g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 79g | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1708IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg