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Chimichurri sauce in a glass jar with a spoon.
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Basic Chimichurri Sauce

Learn how to make the best chimichurri sauce with eight ingredients and just a few minutes to add flavor to all your favorite recipes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Argentinian
Keyword: basic chimichurri, best chimichurri sauce, chimichurri, chimichurri sauce
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 114kcal

Equipment

1 Bowl

Ingredients

  • ½ cup parsley finely chopped
  • cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 red chili finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a jar or bowl and mix well to combine. If the parsley leaves aren’t chopped, you can throw all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse until chopped.
    ½ cup parsley, ⅓ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 4 garlic cloves, 1 red chili, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Serve the sauce immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Notes

Storage : Store the sauce in an airtight container or mason jar in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the sauce in an ice cube tray for smaller serving options and then transfer the cubes to a bag or container once frozen. Thaw in the fridge before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg