Easy Cilantro Chimichurri Recipe

This cilantro chimichurri recipe is a quick herby sauce to make in a blender! With fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, oregano, olive oil & vinegar, this sauce packs serious flavor into anything that needs it!

Chimichurri is a classic Argentinian sauce that goes great on anything grilled: meats, vegetables, or potatoes. This sauce has a deliciously bold flavor, and is such a great addition to your next grilling night or BBQ.

I love fresh cilantro and parsley, I could eat bunches and bunches of them  (as I do often in my Easy Quinoa Tabbouli recipe!).  This parsley and cilantro chimichurri sauce is our new go-to condiment, especially for grilling in the summer months. This simple sauce is a classic recipe from South America and has so much flavor from garlic cloves, herbs, and spices.

And I love how vibrant the sauce is – in color and in flavor! The sharpness from the vinegar is wonderful with the silky texture from the olive oil. The flavor of the fresh ingredients like  parsley and cilantro can wake up any dull food that needs a bit of extra flavor. This versatile sauce is makes a great dip, salad dressing, and is traditionally served on skirt steak or other grilled meats.

This Cilantro Chimichurri Recipe Is:

• Bright
• Fresh
• Flavorful
• Extra bold
• Herby
• Simple
• Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten Free!

What Do I Eat Chimichurri With?

Answer: pretty much anything!  Because of the versatile flavors and fresh herbs, its amazing on top of roasted potatoes, on grilled vegetables, or meats, steaks, or even eggs! I can’t wait to eat this bright green sauce all summer and come up with some great new recipes featuring this amazing, quick, and easy chimichurri sauce!

It makes a great fresh condiment you can use instead of ketchup or mustard. It’s one of our favorite recipes, and is perfect for anyone who (like me) is a fan of cilantro.

What’s In Chimichurri with Cilantro?

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Red Wine Vinegar: I used red wine vinegar for the marinade to give this dish a really nice bright Mediterranean flavor, or substitute white wine vinegar.
• Oregano: a spice I always put in my chili, tacos, or fajitas!  This dried oregano has a bright and earthy flavor, or you can use fresh oregano too.
• Red Onion – you could add for a little kick
• Lime Juice or fresh lemon juice
• Red Pepper Flakes: for a little heat! I like to add a few shakes of red chili flakes to this recipe to give this dish a nice complex depth of flavor.
• Sea Salt: I like to use a pink Himalayan Sea Salt in my kitchen. You can also use kosher salt too.
• Black pepper

How To Make Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and mix on high for 1 minute, until the sauce is smooth and creamy. If blender seizes up, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until the blender begins mixing.

2. Spoon directly onto potatoes, roasted vegetables, or hot-off-the-grill meats.

3. Transfer any leftover chimichurri sauce to an airtight container (I like to use a mason jar), refrigerate, and use within 2 days. Or freeze leftover sauce in an ice cube tray.

The Best Blender for Sauces

I recommend using a good-quality high speed blender for this recipe. I have a fantastic Vitamix blender, which I have been using for years, and it gets daily use in our home.

Choose a blender that has a lot of power, and can pulverize even the toughest of ingredients. My blender can chop ice, dates, frozen fruits, make soups, and even blend nuts into homemade nut butter. Using a good high-speed blender will make perfectly creamy smoothies and sauces every time!

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Cilantro Chimichurri Recipe

Kelly Jensen

This cilantro chimichurri recipe is a quick herby sauce to make in a blender! With fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, oregano, olive oil & vinegar, this sauce packs serious flavor into anything that needs it! Chimichurri is a classic Argentinian sauce that goes great on anything grilled: meats, vegetables, or potatoes. This sauce has a deliciously bold flavor, and is such a great addition to your next grilling night or BBQ.

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Condiment, Sauce, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

• Vitamix or High Speed Blender

Ingredients

  

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• 1 bunch cilantro stems removed
• 1 bunch parsley stems removed
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• Sea Salt and Black Pepper

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Instructions

 

• Add all ingredients to a blender and mix on high for 1 minute, until the sauce is smooth and creamy. If blender seizes up, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until the blender begins mixing.
• Spoon directly onto potatoes, roasted vegetables, or hot-off-the-grill meats.
• Transfer any leftover chimichurri to an airtight container and use within 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

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