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Low Calorie Chimichurri Sauce
The perfect topping or marinade for your favorite steak, chicken, or fish dish. Spice things up with this lightened Chimichurri Sauce, and enjoy the traditional Spanish flavors with a lot fewer calories and fat.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 bunch of parsley (roughly chopped, stems removed)
- 1 bunch of cilantro (roughly chopped, stems removed)
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine oregano, hot water, and 1 tsp salt in a small bowl, and let sit for about 5 minutes.
- 2
Then combine all ingredients, except for the oil, together in a food processor, and pulse until very finely chopped and well blended.
- 3
Pour mixture into a small bowl, and whisk in the oil. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Let sauce come to room temp before serving.