Easy Chimichurri

This homemade chimichurri sauce is a blend of fresh herbs, vinegar, garlic, and olive oil made in minutes for the perfect topping on grilled meats.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 70 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 cup tightly packed chopped parsley leaves
• 1 cup tightly packed chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
• 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.5 onion, coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine parsley, cilantro, red wine vinegar, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, hot pepper flakes, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse a few times. Pour olive oil in slowly, while pulsing a few more times, until chimichurri is chopped, but not mushy.

Step 2

Refrigerate until flavors have blended, about 2 hours.