Garlic Chimichurri Sauce with Fresh Herbs
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Garlic Chimichurri Sauce with fresh herbs is a flavorful sauce that is perfect to serve over meats and vegetables. It packs a flavor punch and there is nothing like it! I love making my own sauces and dips because the flavor component is so much better than store bought!
You’re going to fall in love with making your own too. And this chimichurri is the perfect place to start.
Chimichurri with Cilantro
Cilantro is a love it or hate it herb. If you love it, you won’t be able to get enough of this garlicky cilantro sauce. This sauce will spice up any dish. It has a little kick and tons of flavor. The possibilities with it are endless.
It is an uncooked sauce that can also be used as a marinade as well. It’s great on grilled seafood, meats, and vegetables. It’s similar in some ways to pesto, but it doesn’t have pine nuts and the cilantro has a much different flavor. There are other differences as well.
How to Make Spicy Chimichurri Sauce
You can make chimichurri by chopping the herbs with a knife and mixing everything togther, but you can use a food processor to cut down the preparation time drastically. It has such a bright flavor, it’s so good!
Here are some great dishes to spoon chimichurri over for a taste delight you won’t soon forget:
- Honey Roasted Carrots, Parsnips, and Potatoes
- Ninja Foodi Pork Chops {Air Fryer Pork Recipes}
- Easy Pork Chop Tacos
- Leftover Pulled Pork Enchiladas
- Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Salmon
- Steak Sandwich
Garlic Chimichurri Sauce can also be used as a marinade for meats and vegetables. There really are no limits. Here are some tips for using it:
- It can be used immediately
- It can be made ahead and refrigerated, but let it come to room temp before serving
- It will last in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks
- It can be frozen for up to 1 month. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then to come to room temp before serving
Chimichurri pizza
Chimichurri sauce can be used as a pizza sauce or drizzled on top. Check out this recipe for chimichurri pizza that is bright, fresh, and so tasty! Everyone loves pizza!
Chimichurri rice
Chimichurri rice is a fun and interesting twist on traditional rice recipes. Rice in inexpensive so it saves on the budget but this chimichurri rice is banging with flavor like nothing else you’ve ever tried!
For more delicious homemade sauce recipes, check these out:
- Best Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
- Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe (and Barbecue Rub)
- Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce
- Old Fashioned Gravy with Blue and Gold Sausage
- Rotel Dip with Real Cheese
Cilantro Chimichurri Recipe
Garlic Chimichurri Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh Cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano
- 1 small red onion
- 5 garlic cloves
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp pepper
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Jalapeño Pepper
Instructions
- Add Cilantro, onion, garlic, jalapeños, oregano, red pepper flakes, vinegar, salt and pepper to a food processor. Pulse, stopping and scraping down sides occasionally until finely minced.
- Pour in olive oil and add lemon juice while pulsing several times until herb leaves are finely minced
