Flavorful easy Chimichurri sauce made with a mixture of finely chopped parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano in olive oil, red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper. You can serve this green Chimichurri on the side, as the condiment or use it as a marinating sauce for BBQ meats.
Today, I am going to show you how to make the traditional Chimichurri sauce. This Argentinian salsa contains healthy vegetables and herbs. Therefore, it’s not only delicious, but it’s also packed with flavor and nutrients. It’s herby, garlicky and tangy. A great condiment for all kinds of grilled meats or even on roasted potatoes!
Try this uncooked parsley sauce recipe or salsa that originally comes from both Argentina and Uruguay. You can make this South American Chimichurri salsa in less than 10 minutes!
How to Make Chimichurri Sauce:
To make this Chimichurri sauce it’s so easy. There is no cooking involved. The whole process just takes about 10 minutes in preparation. First, you need to chop up the parsley and garlic, then toss them into a food processor with oregano (fresh or dried), red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Lastly, add oil in the mixture, adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed and let the sauce sit for at least an hour at room temperature before serving or using it.
Chimichurri Sauce Ingredients:
To make this sauce, you need fresh parsley, garlic, oregano, red wine vinegar, oil, and red pepper flakes. With parsley and garlic as the main ingredients of this sauce. This sauce offers a powerful pack of antioxidant and other nutrients. In addition, the healthy fats pair great with meats, from chicken, steak to pork.
How to Store the Herb Sauce:
You can use the chimichurri sauce immediately or make the sauce ahead of time for later use. In fact, the sauce actually improves in flavor after it sits for an hour at room temperature or overnight in the fridge. Just be sure to use it within 24-48 hours for freshness.
You can also keep the sauce in the freezer for up to 3 months without losing the flavor and freshness.
To shave leaves off stems, hold a sharp knife and cut parsley leaves from stems at a 45-degree angle. Also, don’t press the parsley leaves too hard to prevent bruises. Only shave off as much parsley as you plan to use immediately.
Also check out delicious salad dressing recipes: BUTTERMILK DILL DRESSING WITH GREEK YOGURT , THAI SALAD DRESSING (THAI PEANUT SAUCE)
Easy Chimichurri Sauce
Equipment
- Knive
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- ½ cup finely chopped flat Italian parsley leaves (stem removed)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves (equal 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ tablespoon dried red pepper chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Place all chimichurri ingredients, except olive oil in a food processor. Pulse until well chopped, do not puree.
- Remove the chimichurri from a food processor and transfer to a bowl. Add olive oil and mix until well combined.
- Transfer sauce to an airtight container and put in the fridge at least 1 hour or up to 1 day to boost the flavor.
Notes
Amber Myers
I must make this. I just love this sauce. It looks amazing.
Natalie
I’ve heard of Chimichurri sauce but have never tried it! I will need to make some, I have all the ingredients too.
robin rue
I have never heard of this kind of sauce before. It sounds really tasty, so I will have to try it.
Jeanette
Well I defiantly need to make this! I know that my family would love it and it is SO easy to make!
Denay DeGuzman
I just made a fresh batch of chimichurri sauce this weekend! My husband is from Chile, with some close relatives in Argentina. I love your version of this timeless classic!
Ashley
This recipe looks delicious. I am definitely pinning this for our next party.
Terri Steffes
That looks amazing. I can see me eating this on a nice juicy ribeye. Thanks for the recipe.
Karen
This is an awesome recipe! I am saving this and plan on making it soon!
Lisa Favre
I need to make this recipe for my family. We love cooking all sorts of international cuisine and chimicurri is something I have never made before.
Rena
I’ve never tried chimichurri, but it looks delicious. I am always leery of sauces until I see the ingredients. Now I can try it!
Kelli A
I had no idea the ingredients in chimichurri sauce were all spices and herbs that I already like! I have to make this now! I had no clue!
Lian Wirght
Your chimichurri sauce looks amazing! My other half and I would use this to spice up some of our meals this summer!
Lynndee
I’ve heard of Chimichurri Sauce before but haven’t tried it yet. I will have to give it a try. I hope it’s not too spicy.
Marysa
I have tried chimichurri sauce before, but I’ve never made it myself. This sounds delicious and would be a great way to add some new dishes in our routine.
Rachel
I love sauces like this that add so much flavor to dishes. I will definitely try to make this recipe.
Cathy Mini
Wow! This Chimichurri sauce looks so yummy. I will definitely save this recipe.
Heather
I love the looks of this recipe. Adding it to my recipe book now!