Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

Chimichurri is a fabulous green sauce that's been steadily growing in popularity across the American restaurant landscape. This herby, garlicky, tangy, spicy, and very green condiment is great on all kinds of grilled meats.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil

4 cloves garlic

chopped

or more to taste

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

or more to taste

½ teaspoon salt

or to taste

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

¼ cup fresh oregano leaves

1 bunch flat-leaf Italian parsley

stems removed

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine oil garlic vinegar salt cumin red pepper flakes black pepper cilantro oregano and parsley in a blender.

Step 2

Pulse blender 2 to 3 times; scrape down the sides using a rubber spatula. Repeat pulsing and scraping process until a thick sauce forms about 12 times.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 255.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 27.3g 42%

Saturated Fat: 3.8g 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 1812.3IU 36%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 25.5mg 43%

Folate: 26.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 51.5mg 5%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 13.9mg 5%

Potassium: 152.8mg 4%

Sodium: 304.5mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 246.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.