Recipes · Argentinian · Sauces, Dressings, and Marinades

Chimichurri

One serving has 289 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (393%), vitamin C (38%) and vitamin E (31%). Ready in 15 minutes.

Chimichurri
Photo: Dominic Lockyer, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (78.1 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
  • Contains: sulphite

Ingredients

  • 20 g Parsley, fresh
  • 6 g Garlic, raw
  • 1 g Oregano, dried
  • 15 g Vinegar, red wine
  • 30 g Olive oil
  • 0.5 g Chilies, dried red
  • 0.4 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper
  • 5 g Water

Method

  1. Finely chop the parsley and garlic, or pulse them briefly in a food processor for a finer texture.
  2. Combine the parsley, garlic, oregano, chili flakes, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  3. Whisk in the vinegar, then slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified; thin with a splash of water if it's too thick.
  4. Let the sauce sit for at least 15 minutes so the flavors meld before serving.
  5. Spoon generously over grilled meats, especially steak or asado.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy289 kcal14%
Carbohydrates4.5 g
Water40.4 mL
Fiber1.4 g5%
Protein1.1 g2%
Tryptophan0.02 g
Threonine0.04 g
Isoleucine0.04 g
Leucine0.07 g
Lysine0.06 g
Methionine0.02 g
Cystine0.01 g
Phenylalanine0.05 g
Tyrosine0.03 g
Valine0.06 g
Histidine0.02 g
Fat30.3 g
Monounsaturated22 g
Polyunsaturated3.2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63 g
Saturated4.2 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium57 mg6%
Copper0.06 mg7%
Iron2 mg11%
Magnesium15.6 mg5%
Manganese0.22 mg12%
Phosphorus24.6 mg4%
Potassium166 mg4%
Selenium0.94 µg2%
Sodium170 mg
Zinc0.32 mg4%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.04 mg4%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.4 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.13 mg3%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.11 mg8%
Folate (vitamin B9)33.2 µg8%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline4.8 mg1%
Vitamin A91.7 µg13%
Vitamin C28.7 mg38%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E4.7 mg31%
Vitamin K353 µg393%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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