Homemade Chimichurri Sauce

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Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce is an easy to make vibrant, herb sauce or marinade that can be whipped up using pantry staples in less than 10 minutes. It is a versatile accompaniment for grilled meats, barbecues, crusty breads, and more.

Suitable for gluten free, vegan, low carb, and keto diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.

close up of homemade chimichurri sauce

This addictive homemade Chimichurri Sauce is vibrant herb sauce (a bit like a pesto), full of simple ingredients that when blended together pack an amazing flavor punch.

It is beyond easy to whip up with a few affordable ingredients and minimal prep and comes together in under 5 minutes. I was hooked on my first taste of this herby condiment in an Argentinian Restaurant, and now always have it on hand to perk up breakfast, lunch and dinner eats.

What Is Chimichurri?

Chimichurri is an Argentinian piquant sauce or marinade made with fresh herbs, vinegar, and olive oil. Various South American and Central American countries such as Argentina and Mexico have their own version but the main herb is fresh parsley – with variations including adding in cilantro, oregano, basil, and mint.

This condiment is traditionally served with juicy grilled steak. But is also great with grilled chicken, Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken, fish, tofu, mixed in with some sour cream, as a salad dressing, in wraps, and my very favorite way: with some nice fresh bread.

This is a base recipe for making Chimichurri and is very flexible. This is all about mixing and match herbs to your taste. Plus, it is all about throwing in whatever herbs you have to hand.

close up of some homemade chimichurri sauce for grilled meats

Why You’ll Love This

  • Made with affordable pantry ingredients.
  • Prep ahead and refrigerate so you can use it all week long.
  • Triple the recipe to serve a crowd.
  • A great way to use up leftover herbs.

Ingredient Notes

  • Fresh parsley – this is the star ingredient. Make sure to remove the stalks. Another favorite version of mine uses a mixture of parsley, fresh oregano and fresh cilantro.
  • Red onion – I love the colour red onion adds but I have used white onion with success.
  • Garlic – for the best flavor and result use fresh garlic.
  • Red wine vinegar – Red wine vinegar gives the best results but use white wine vinegar instead.
  • Lemon juice – use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
  • Salt – sea salt flakes or kosher salt work great here, but use whichever salt you have.
  • Red pepper flakes – Feel free to add more or even none as you prefer.
  • Olive oil – I like using extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
the ingredients needed for making Chimichurri

How To Make Chimichurri

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

By Blender

  1. Add all the ingredients into the blender.
  2. Pulse, stopping to scrape down the sides, until it reaches your desired texture. This is super quick.
  3. Taste and add more vinegar, red pepper flakes, or salt if you wish.
  4. Transfer to a bowl, serve and enjoy.

By Hand

  1. Finely chop herbs and onion, and mince the garlic cloves.
  2. Add all the ingredients to a bowl, and stir to combine.
  3. Taste, adjust seasonings as needed, then serve.
image collage showing the steps for making Chimichurri sauce

Recipe Tips And Delicious Variations

  • Use fresh ingredients –  use the best fresh herbs, onion, garlic, and the best olive oil you can find for the optimum flavor. Avoid ingredients that are past their prime.
  • Process carefully –  you don’t want to over-process this as you need some texture (it’s not a purée).
  • Swap the red pepper flakes   use some fresh chili instead.
  • Swap the vinegar   replace the vinegar with more lemon juice.
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How To Use Chimichurri Sauce

  • As a sauce – Add about 1 to 2 tablespoons of Chimichurri Sauce per person to your meats, yogurt, sandwiches, etc. If you like to use even more, be my guest.
  • As a marinade – For this, you’ll want to add extra olive oil, vinegar, and salt to make it a thinner liquid.

Storage

  • Store – Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 
  • Freeze – Freeze for up to 1 month. Freeze in the right-size portion sizes depending on what you will use it for.
  • Thaw – overnight in the fridge.
a teaspoon of homemade argentinian chimichurri sauce

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Weight Watchers Points

There are 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this.

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5 from 8 votes

Chimichurri

A quick easy green sauce that is great for serving along side grilled meats, fish or on crusty bread.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American, Western
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 127kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup (38g) fresh parsley without stalks
  • ½ cup (125ml) olive oil
  • ¼ red onion finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or 4 tablespoons, depending on your preference
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

By Blender

  • Add all the ingredients into the blender.
  • Pulse, stopping to scrape down the sides, until it reaches your desired texture. This is super quick.
  • Taste and add more vinegar, red pepper flakes or salt if you wish. Serve and enjoy.

By Hand

  • Finely chop herbs and onion, and mince the garlic cloves.
  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Taste, adjust seasonings as needed, and serve.
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Notes

  • Use fresh ingredients –  use the best fresh herbs, onion, garlic, and the best olive oil you can find for the optimum flavor. Avoid ingredients that are past their prime.
  • Process carefully –  you don’t want to over-process this as you need some texture (it’s not a purée).
  • Swap the red pepper flakes –  use some fresh chili instead.
  • Swap the vinegar –  replace the vinegar with more lemon juice.
  • Storage – keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
  • There are 4 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 971IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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