Description
This vibrant Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce bursts with fresh herb flavor and zesty lime. Perfect as a marinade for grilled meats, a drizzle for roasted vegetables, or a bright topping for fish tacos. Easy to make in 10 minutes with simple ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (packed)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, lime juice, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a food processor.
- Pulse until ingredients are finely chopped (about 10-15 pulses).
- With processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until emulsified.
- Season with salt and pepper. Let sit 10 minutes before serving for flavors to meld.
Notes
Tips: For a chunkier sauce, hand-chop ingredients instead of using a processor.
Substitutions: Replace cilantro with parsley for traditional chimichurri.
Storage: Keep refrigerated in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: D
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Argentinian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cilantro, chimichurri, sauce, condiment