Chimichurri verde is a green sauce made with parsley, garlic, oregano, olive oil, and red vinegar. This popular sauce is widely used in South American countries, hailing from Argentina and Uruguay. To the robust, vibrant flavor of standard chimichurri, this particular recipe adds some lime juice and zest for extra fresh, tart flavor.

While chimichurri is most commonly served as a condiment for grilled meat, that is not the only way you can enjoy this herb sauce. You can also enjoy chimichurri verde as:

A condiment for grilled meat
A marinade for any meat
A dip for crusty bread
Pasta sauce
Salad dressing

My favorite way to use this chimichurri sauce is in a steak lettuce wrap with rice and black beans. Although this versatile sauce only takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and involves no cooking, it will instantly enrich any dish with fresh herb flavors from the South American countryside.

Ingredients

1 cup Flat leaf parsley
3 Garlic cloves
2 tsp Dried oregano
1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/2 Lime
2 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
3/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

First, wash and finely chop the flat leaf parsley. Also, peel and mince the garlic. Put them in a bowl.

Next, add dried oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the bowl with parsley and garlic. Also, add the juice and zest of half a lime, as well as red wine vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.

Gently stir the ingredients to mix, and this simple, yet amazingly flavorful sauce is ready to enjoy! Once made, it can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Let me know in the comments your favorite way to enjoy chimichurri verde sauce! Also, make sure to check out this Chimichurri Steak Lettuce Wrap recipe. Lastly, follow on Instagram or subscribe to get the updates on newest recipes!

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