How to Make Chimichurri Sauce

This fresh sauce is so simple to make and tastes delicious on just about anything! Serve it with grilled lemon chicken + grilled vegetables for a bright, summer meal.

Dish of chimichurri sauce
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Dish of chimichurri sauce

Chimichurri Sauce

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  • Author: Emily Dingmann of myeverydaytable.com
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Process
  • Cuisine: Argentinian
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This fresh sauce is so simple to make and tastes delicious on just about anything! Serve it with grilled meats + vegetables for a bright meal. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 small shallot
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup parsley
  • 1/4 cup basil
  • 1/4 cup mint
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Chop shallots and garlic. Place into bottom of food processor and pour red wine vinegar over and let sit for 5 minutes. This will help mellow out the shallots and garlic. 
  2. Add fresh herbs to food processor and process until finely chopped. Drizzle in olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Notes

You can use any combination of fresh herbs as you like. 

About the Author

Emily Dingmann is a recipe developer, nutrition expert, and founder of My Everyday Table. She specializes in creating easy, healthy recipes that help busy parents feed their families well every single day, without the stress. With a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and over 20 years of experience, Emily shares family-friendly meals that are practical, nourishing, and full of flavor. Learn more about Emily’s approach to everyday cooking and nutrition here.

One Comment

  1. Love how simple this is! I didn’t have mint so I used all parsley and basil and it was still so fresh and bright. This will definitely be my go-to chimichurri from now on.

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