Easy Chimichurri Sauce (10 minutes!)
Creamy, spicy chimichurri sauce that requires 10 minutes and 8 ingredients! Perfect for adding to tacos, grilled vegetables, veggie burgers, and more!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8 (2-Tbsp servings)
Category:
Sauce
Cuisine:
Gluten-Free, Mexican-Inspired, Vegan
Freezer Friendly
1 month
Does it keep?
4-5 Days
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5
cloves
garlic
(peeled and crushed)
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1
medium
serrano pepper
(seeds and stem removed // use less if not into spicy food)
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1
cup packed
cilantro
(thick bottom stems cut off)
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1
cup packed
flat-leaf parsley
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3
Tbsp
ripe avocado
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1/4
tsp
salt
(plus more to taste)
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3
Tbsp
lime juice
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1
Tbsp
maple syrup
(or other sweetener of choice)
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1
Tbsp
avocado oil
(optional // or sub more water)
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Water
(to thin // ~3 Tbsp or 45 ml as original recipe is written)
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Place garlic and pepper in a food processor along with the cilantro, parsley, avocado, salt, lime juice, maple syrup, and oil (optional).
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Process/mix until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Thin with water until a semi-thick (but pourable) sauce is formed.
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Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more serrano pepper for heat, garlic for spice/zing, avocado for creaminess, salt for saltiness, lime for acidity, or maple syrup for sweetness.
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Transfer to a serving container and enjoy immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 4-5 days. Be sure to seal tightly or the sauce will lose its vibrant green color.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*Original recipe makes ~1 cup chimichurri
- Calories: 25
- Fat: 1.2g
- Saturated fat: 0.2g
- Sodium: 77mg
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Sugar: 1.8g
- Protein: 0.4g