Chimichurri Sauce: Good on Anything and Everything
Chimichurri sauce is a tangy, fresh, and garlicky sauce that delivers big flavor to any meal. Use as a marinade, dipping sauce, or condiment.
Prep Time10mins
Total Time10mins
Total Cost: $2.20 recipe /. $0.37 serving
Servings: 62 Tbsp each
Author: Beth - Budget Bytes
Ingredients
1cupItalian parsley, packed$0.35
1/2cupfresh cilantro, packed$0.19
1/2cupolive oil $0.83
1/4cupred wine vinegar $0.40
3clovesgarlic $0.24
1tspdried oregano* $0.10
1/2tspground cumin $0.05
1/4tspcrushed red pepper$0.02
1/2tspsalt $0.02
Instructions
Rinse the parsley and cilantro well to remove any dirt or debris. Shake as much water off the leaves as possible. Pull the parsley and cilantro leaves from their stems, then chop them finely. Mince the garlic.
Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, salt, chopped parsley, and chopped cilantro in a bowl. Stir to combine.
Use the chimichurri immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
*I used dried oregano to save costs, but if you have fresh available 1-2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves can be used in place of the dried.