Chimichurri

Chimichurri is a delicious Argentinian sauce that combines herbs with citrus, garlic, red pepper flakes and olive oil. This sauce is perfect for grilled meats and versatile enough to pair with chicken, fish, season and most vegetables. This savory and tangy sauce is packed with flavor and delivers a boost of Vitamins, healthy fats and antioxidants.

Ingredients

3 tbsps lime juice, freshly squeezed
2 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsps chopped fresh oregano
1 tbsps chopped fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Time saving tip: Rather than chop each of the herbs and garlic individually, add them to a food processor and pulse on high speed for a few seconds

Preparation

Combine the dry ingredients

Combine the herbs, garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), salt and pepper in a small bowl
Nutrition tip: if avoiding raw garlic or excluding FODMAP foods from the diet, exclude garlic from the sauce and try swapping the extra-virgin olive oil for a garlic-infused oil or amp up the spice with additional red pepper flakes.

Mix in the wet ingredients

Add the lime juice and mix to incorporate
Whisk in the olive oil
Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed

Serve with grilled skirt steak, chicken or shrimp kabobs, grilled veggies and roasted potatoes. Enjoy!

With leftover sauce, try using it as a dressing for pasta salad - it's game changing!

Nutrition Corner

The nutrition content will vary based on the ingredients and amounts of each. Overall, this combination of herbs, spices and extra-virgin olive is nutrient dense with vitamins C, E and other antioxidants, Folate, Vitamin K, healthy fats (primarily monounsaturated) and minerals including iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium.

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