Green chimichurri sauce is an easy dip to make in less than 5 minutes. Pair it with a delicious steak or other meat for a fresh and subtle flavor boost.
Jump to RecipeRecently, when we were making a new steak recipe, Justin decided he wanted something more. We had a lot of random ingredients on hand, so we decided to make a green chimichurri sauce.
I love having something to dip my food in (yes, like a picky kid!) but this wasn’t my favorite. I liked it, I ate it, though I wouldn’t choose it over something like A1 sauce. Though I’ve mentioned before, I like bold flavors. This was much more subtle. But Justin loved the flavor and now wants to make it with other meals, too!
We’ve been trying to grow our own fresh herbs, so it will be nice when they have enough to harvest. A lot of time I use dried herbs, but you need fresh for this recipe. I don’t think it would work out as well without.
Everything gets processed in a blender or food processor so green chimichurri sauce is easy to make. You only need about five minutes and it’s ready!

Chimichurri Sauce Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 cup parsley leaves (chopped)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano (dried)
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/8 tsp sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp cooking sherry

Preparation
Place everything in a blender, food processor, or Magic Bullet. Cover and blend until everything is finely chopped. Scrape the sides as needed to make sure everything is incorporated. Transfer to a bowl for serving.

Leftovers
Any leftover chimichurri sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. We liked it cold, so there’s no need to reheat. If you would like it warm, heat in the microwave or in a small saucepan on medium-low heat.

Recipe
Originally Published On: May 4, 2020
Last Updated On: July 31, 2023

Green Chimichurri Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup parsley leaves (chopped)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano (dried)
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/8 tsp sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp cooking sherry
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender, food processor, or Magic Bullet
- Blend until thoroughly combined, scraping sides as needed
- Transfer to a bowl for serving
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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Oh I need to try this! This would be so good with so many of our dinners! I love chimichurri sauce!
It was great with the steak, and I can see it easily going with other meat, too!
I love chimichurri but I never made it myself. My sister in law serves it sometimes on toast with smoked salmon. I am going to impress her by making my own when things get back to normal.
Oh, I would have never thought of it on toast like that! My husband would love it with some smoked salmon.
Ooooh, I have to try this out! I am always a BBQ sauce type of girl when it comes to steaks but I will love to try this!
My favorite is A1 sauce on steak. But this was nice for something different.
I needed some sauce ideas. Your recipe looks like the next one I’ll try!
I love having sauces to dip things in, and so do my boys 🙂
Ooh..I love chimichurri sauce. I just ate some last night and was thinking about how I wanted to make it myself. ..and of course you read my mind with this recipe!
Oh wow, perfect timing then! Now you can make your own the next time you want some.
Ooo yes please!! I am always looking for some super sauce ideas, so would deffo give this a go for sure – thank you x
Sauces are great for dipping anything!
I’ve always wanted to make green chimichurri sauce at home. Never been successful. I’ll check this recipe out.
Definitely give this one a try! It was super easy to put together.
YAY! this is a recipe from my homeland! I’m from Argentina and we invented chimichurri. I love your modern version of it! So much simpler to prepare. I wonder how the taste would be without the vinegar?
In our traditional version, the ingredients are crushed with mortar and pestle (not blended) and put into a mix of oil and vinegar in a jar, closed airtight and left to macerate for a couple of days.
Oh, that sounds interesting, too! It would definitely take more planning ahead to have it ready when you’d like.
This looks SO GOOD! I love anything that I can eat with a chip. Lol.
Same! Anything you can dip in is wonderful 🙂