Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri sauce is a great sauce for grilled steak or chicken. It's quick and easy to put together. And it's gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo.

Chimichurri sauce is a great sauce for grilled meat or chicken. It's quick and easy to put together. And it's one of my favorite ways to use fresh summer herbs. I made it today with Italian flat leaf parsley, but it would be wonderful with some cilantro mixed in as well.

With olive oil, garlic, lemon and herbs, this sauce is bright and fresh — perfect for summer grilling. You can just throw everything in the food processor. A couple of quick pulses is all it takes to chop and blend the ingredients. As with any recipe using fresh ingredients, it's important to taste as you go. Once you pulse the ingredients, taste and add more garlic, lemon or salt if needed.

Use this quick and easy chimichurri sauce for a marinade, or serve it over grilled steak, chicken, shrimp, or vegetables. This post contains affiliate links, you can read my full disclosure statement here.

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Chimichurri Sauce

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

This chimichurri sauce is perfect for grilled steak, shrimp, or chicken. 

Course: Sauce

Servings: 20 tablespoons (1-1/4 cups)

Calories: 74 kcal

Author: Cook Eat Paleo

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves , lightly packed
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic , peeled
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in food processor, and pulse until parsley and garlic are finely chopped.
2. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.

Nutrition Facts

Chimichurri Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 tbsp)

Calories 74 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 119mg 5%

Potassium 20mg 1%

Vitamin A 5.4%

Vitamin C 6.1%

Calcium 0.7%

Iron 1.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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