Easy Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
Super easy homemade chimichurri sauce recipe made in the food processor and comes together in under 5 minutes. Great on grilled meats and vegetables!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American, Argentinian
Keyword: chimichurri, chimichurri ideas, Chimichurri Sauce in the Food Processor, chimichurri Sauce Recipe, Easy Chimichurri Sauce
Servings: 1 cup
Cost: $5
- 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 (dry works okay too, but fresh is more fragrant)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- ½ - ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Chef's tip: If you want that classic hand chopped look, but still want a shortcut, pulse all of the dry ingredients in the food processor, then transfer to a bowl and slowly mix in the wet ingredients.
Hand Chopping - If you don’t have a food processor, or prefer a chunkier style of Chimichurri, here are the steps to follow:
- Prepare a large bowl. Start by hand chopping the parsley, garlic, shallots, and oregano and add to the bowl. Then add the salt, pepper, and red chili pepper flakes.
- Add the lemon juice and red wine vinegar. Stir, and then add slowly stir in olive oil until you get your desired texture. You don’t want too much oil as it will become too wet. Stop adding oil when the consistency becomes paste-like.
Calories: 1062kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 109g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 79g | Sodium: 2404mg | Potassium: 914mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 10227IU | Vitamin C: 179mg | Calcium: 291mg | Iron: 11mg