This creamy chimichurri sauce takes minutes to make, and tastes amazing on everything!
When people tell me that healthy eating is boring and has no variety, I ask, “Are you experimenting with differences sauces and spices?” The flavor of food can change dramatically depending on what seasoning or dressing you put on it, and you can make multiple dishes with the same base ingredients.
So recently, when I got a bit bored by the same marinade I put on my steak, I decided to switch it up a bit with this creamy chimichurri sauce, and dayuuum, it added SO MUCH flavor and I ended up putting the leftover sauce on everything for the next several days.
Yup, these are all ingredients that go into this creamy chimichurri sauce. So simple and healthy, right? I love a good creamy sauce, and the addition of an avocado makes it a perfect texture, not too thick and not too thin. Which is why you can seriously use this sauce for anything!
So far, I have used it as a dipping sauce for steak and veggies, a refreshing dressing on a salad, and even topped my gluten free smoked salmon toast with it for a burst of flavor. I just can’t get enough of it, and I highly recommend you try it out!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh parsley, packed
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 1/4 small red onion
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more, if needed
- 1 large avocado, peeled and seeded
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper (omit for AIP)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add more olive oil if you want the sauce to be thinner.
- Enjoy as dressing, dip, or sauce over everything!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
This is my kind of sauce!!! LOVE this so much, I especially love that you added cilantro to it. Such lovely, vibrant flavors!
ME Kim DeCovich says
How long will this last in the fridge after you’ve prepared it?
Holley Marth says
I am growing a planter box with all the herbs for chimichurri, grow precious herbs I need to make this recipe!
Renee says
Oh! I can actually have this! It is so creamy too! I love the freshness – can’t wait to make this! Thank you!
STACEY CRAWFORD says
I love Chimichurri sauce and I bet the avocado is awesome in it!! Great idea.
Irena Macri says
Sauces and spices are SO crucial. I always tell people the same thing, and I try to incorporate plenty of useful spice blends and sauces into my recipes that work well with others. Chimichurri is a TOTAL gamechanger. Can’t wait to try your version!!!
Jessica DeMay says
You’re right! I think people think eating healthy is plain chicken breast and steamed broccoli, but there is so much amazing food they are missing! This sauce looks incredible and would be good with everything!
ChihYu says
This looks so delicious! I’d use it for everything !!
Cristina Curp says
Love chimichurri! The addition of avocado is awesome!
Jo says
My husband is from Argentina, so we eat chimichurri with pretty much everything. I love that this sneaks in some avocado, too! Lovely photos as well!
Darryl Edwards says
This looks like a great sauce and shows how easy to add healthy nutrition as well as variety to one’s meals. Love this!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
I completely agree that variety is the key to eating healthy and not even noticing! This sauce looks so awesome you could just put it in/on everything!
Kendra says
This sauce looks so creamy and dreamy! What a great idea to add in the avocado and cilantro! A must make!
Amanda Torres says
Great idea to add some richness with the avocado!
Rachel says
I love the way you laid out the ingredients and labeled them! Do you think this would be good on eggplant? I’m trying to think of a vegan substitute for the steak. Maybe mushrooms?
Vanessa Woozley says
I love simple sauces like this, you can add them to every meal and so much green goodness..
TaraUB says
How long is this good in the fridge in a sealed jar? Can it be frozen? Thanks!
Jean Choi says
I’ve never tried freezing but it should be fine. The texture might change a little and the color won’t be as vibrant after thawing. It’s good for 3-5 days in the fridge.
Holly I says
This was life-changing. I think I could put this on everything I eat from here to eternity and never grow tired of it. Thank you for such a delicious recipe!
Jean Choi says
Thanks so much! So happy you love it. 🙂