
Chimichurri Sauce a la Argentina #1
by Valentina Silva
This authentic Argentine chimichurri sauce is incredibly versatile and can be used on anything from empanadas to grilled dishes. It yields about three cups and keeps well in the refrigerator for several weeks, allowing the flavors to deepen over time.
Total Time
735 mins
Difficulty
Easy

Simple Tasty Recipes
Ingredients for 24 Servings
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1chopped sweet pepper
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1chopped skinned and seeded tomato
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1chopped onion
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2 cloveschopped garlic
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2chopped bay leaves
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2 tablespoonschopped parsley
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1/2 cupoil
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1 cupvinegar
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1 teaspoonsalt
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1 teaspooncracked black peppercorns
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1 teaspoonoregano
Time
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Preparation Time15 mins
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Cooking Time0 mins
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Total Time735 mins
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Method
- Combine the chopped sweet pepper, tomato, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and parsley in a jar.
- Separately mix the oil, vinegar, salt, cracked black peppercorns, and oregano.
- Combine both mixtures and mix thoroughly.
- Cover and leave for 12 hours before using.
- Store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for several weeks.
Notes:
Yields about 3 cups. It will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.
Serving info: Total recipe: 700g / 700ml · Yields 24 portions · Portion size: 29g / 29ml
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 156 kcal | 45 kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 3.3 g | 1.0 g | 0% |
| B3; of which sugars (g) | 1.5 g | 0.4 g | - |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0.6 g | 0.2 g | 1% |
| Protein (g) | 0.6 g | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Total fat (g) | 15.5 g | 4.5 g | 6% |
| B3; Saturated (g) | 2.1 g | 0.6 g | 3% |
| B3; Monounsaturated (g) | 11.1 g | 3.2 g | - |
| B3; Polyunsaturated (g) | 1.6 g | 0.5 g | - |
| B3; Trans (g) | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 333 mg | 97 mg | 4% |
| Calcium (mg) | 8.6 mg | 2.5 mg | 0% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.4 mg | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Potassium (mg) | 93 mg | 27 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 17 mg | 5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Sweet pepper — 119g — Peppers, sweet, red, raw — USDA
- Tomato — 100g — Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average — USDA
- Onion — 110g — Onions, raw — USDA
- Garlic — 6g — Garlic, raw — USDA
- Bay leaves — 1g — Spices, bay leaf — USDA
- Parsley — 8g — Parsley, fresh — USDA
- Oil — 108g — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA
- Vinegar — 239g — Vinegar, red wine — USDA
- Salt — 6g — Salt, table — USDA
- Black peppercorns — 2g — Spices, pepper, black — USDA
- Oregano — 1g — Spices, oregano, dried — USDA
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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