5-Minute Chimichurri Sauce with Fresh Parsley
May 13, 2021 (Last updated May 12, 2026) by Hannah Sunderani
This chimichurri sauce is SO easy to make. It takes just 5 minutes to make, and simple wholefood ingredients like parsley, red onion, dried herbs and garlic. It’s bright, herby, zingy and refreshing! Drizzle it over crispy potatoes, and your other favourite roasted veggies like vegan cauliflower steaks. Or, toss into salads, pasta salads and buddha bowls to add flavour and brightness to any dish.
This is a must-have plant-based sauce that is so versatile. I make it weekly in our home and I know you’re going to love this easy recipe as much as we do.
So, let me tell you exactly how to make this easy chimichurri sauce!
What is chimichurri sauce?
Chimichurri is an Argentinian recipe, traditionally served alongside grilled meat, but it’s also delicious on grilled vegetables. I find it really similar to pesto, in fact. But instead of using pine nuts and parmesan, it calls on vinegar for a more zingy sauce.
We absolutely love to make up a batch of this sauce, especially in the summer time when there is an abundance of fresh herbs. It effortlessly brightens and lightens your dishes.
How to make chimichurri sauce:
This is an easy to make 5-minute chimichurri sauce recipe! The ingredients are minimal and it comes together effortlessly. Here’s what you’ll do:
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Make this easy 5-minute chimichurri sauce recipe with my on my Youtube cooking show! Best served with my 4-Ingredient Crispy Smashed Potatoes!
So there we have it. A very easy recipe for how to make chimichurri sauce. Use it to elevate any dish with herby and zingy flavour! I highly encourage you to try it on my crispy smashed potatoes. I’m sure you’re going to love making up a batch of this sauce in the summertime when fresh herbs are plentiful!
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5-minute Chimichurri Sauce with fresh parsley
Ingredients
- 1 cup parsley leaves tightly packed
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic very finely chopped
- 2 tbsp red onion very finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- pinch chili flakes
- pinch ground pepper
Instructions
- Chop the parsley leaves until very finely chopped. Then add the chopped parsley to a small bowl with the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, onion, oregano, sea salt, chili flakes and pepper. Place to the side.
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This is my favorite & best chimichurri sauce. I love to eat it with crispy potatoes. It goes with anything! Have eaten it with fish too. I love how I can also add more onion or more oil to it if I want. Very versatile!
So trilled you love this recipe Vava! I agree, this sauce goes with almost everything.
Tried this tonight with steak-excellent!!
I’m so glad that you enjoyed this recipe Gradon!! We love it too. It’s also really good with my Crispy Smashed Potatoes if you’re ever looking to pair it with something else. 🙂
What are chili flakes? Is that the same as red pepper flakes?
Hi Shannon! Yes, chili flakes are the same as red pepper flakes or crushed red pepper flakes. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
This herb sauce is amazing! It’s so fresh and perfect with your smash potatoes, I can’t wait to try it with your oven baked potatoes. My husband doesn’t usually like fresh parsley that much but he absolutely loved this sauce!! We love it!