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    Home » Dressings, Sauces & Spreads » Chimichurri Dressing

    Chimichurri Dressing

    Last updated on May 5, 2021. Originally posted on July 12, 2017 By Elaine 20 Comments

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    This chimichurri dressing is so delicious that you will want to shimmy your way across the kitchen to get it out of the fridge!

    Salad dressing bottle full of the green chimichurri dressing

    I recently posted a chimichurri sauce I make all the time and as I was eating it, I realized I’d never made a dressing out of this sauce.

    One of the ways I eat chimichurri is I dollop some in my salad and mix it around with my fork.  So a dedicated dressing is naturally the next progression.

    In fact, have your tastes changed over the years?  I’d love to know because mine definitely have.

    Here are a just a few recipes my tastes have expanded to include:

    • Bourbon and other whiskey drinks
    • Martinis
    • Oil and vinegar dressings

    I like all of the above now, where I never used to.  And they are all equally surprising to me.  Now, I prefer my oil and vinegar dressings over creamy ones.  (Move over, blue cheese!) However, I never would have thought that possible.  But it is.

    This chimichurri dressing tastes like the sauce only better.  It’s probably the extra oil.

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    How to make this dressing

    Cilantro, parsley, garlic paste, olive oil and balsamic vinegar

    The photo above shows some the ingredients for the chimichurri dressing: cilantro, parsley, garlic paste, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

    I pull out my food processor and add 1 cup of packed cilantro, as well as 1 cup of packed parsley, to begin with.  I also add 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup red wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground cumin.

    Next, I turn the food processor on high for 2 minutes, until the ingredients are smooth.

    Here is the delicious chimichurri dressing.

    Salad dressing bottle full of the chimichurri

    We poured this delicious chimichurri dressing on our garlic shrimp salad!

    So, I hope you enjoyed this recipe!

    Please feel free to leave me a comment.

    And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

    If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below.  I love hearing from you!  You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST  to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails!

    A bottle filled with the green dressing with a salad in the background

    Shimmy for Chimichurri Dressing

    This dressing is so delicious on any salad!  Truly!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dressings
    Cuisine: Sauce
    Keyword: chimichurri dressing
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 32 tablespoons
    Calories: 22kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup cilantro packed
    • 1 cup parsley packed
    • 1 cup olive oil
    • ½ cup red wine vinegar
    • 3 cloves garlic crushed
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin

    Instructions

    Process

    • Add all the above ingredients in a food processor and process for 2 minutes or until smooth
    • Make a salad
    • Dribble dressing on the salad
    • Eat salad
    • Smile
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    food processor
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 22kcal | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 15mg | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Chris

      July 13, 2017 at 9:40 am

      My new fave salad dressing! Definitely worth shimmying for.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 13, 2017 at 1:14 pm

        Hehe. Thanks Chris!

        Reply
    2. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food

      July 13, 2017 at 11:16 am

      Your bit about shimmying and tassel twirling in Gypsy made me erupt into gales of hilarity. You are a woman of many talents!! I am all about chimichurri ANYTHING. So if you tell me I’ll like it on salad, I’m very, very sure that you’re right. I can’t wait to give this a try!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 13, 2017 at 1:14 pm

        Hehe. Thanks Michelle!!

        Reply
    3. April J Harris

      July 13, 2017 at 1:23 pm

      What a lovely, easy, flavourful dressing recipe! It’s such an appetizing colour too! Loved the photo of you from Gipsy – what fun that must have been!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 13, 2017 at 1:39 pm

        Thank you April and yes, it was a blast!!

        Reply
    4. Ayngelina Brogan

      July 13, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      I love chimichurri but you’re right it’s a great idea to make it into a dressing.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 14, 2017 at 3:09 pm

        Ayngelina! Thank you so much!

        Reply
    5. Catherine

      July 13, 2017 at 2:05 pm

      Such a fun post to read!! The dressing looks fabulous…love how fresh and delicious it is!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 14, 2017 at 3:09 pm

        Thank you Catherine!

        Reply
    6. Anita

      July 13, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      Such an easy dressing recipe, totally doable in less than 10 minutes even. And such a fun time you were having. You do have many hidden talents 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 14, 2017 at 8:13 am

        Hehe. Thank you Anita!!

        Reply
    7. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ

      July 13, 2017 at 3:23 pm

      This dressing sounds so good and easy to prepare. Pinning so I can try this soon. Love the photo of you. So Cute!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 14, 2017 at 3:11 pm

        Thank you Stephanie! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Patty @pattysaveurs.com

      July 14, 2017 at 3:24 am

      Oh how I love these chimichurri sauces, yours looks faaaaabulous! Love the photo of your show too, wish I’d been there, you look fantastic!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 14, 2017 at 3:10 pm

        Hehe. Thanks so much Patty!

        Reply
    9. Laura

      July 16, 2017 at 12:02 am

      You got talent, I love the story of the trumpet. The dressing is very interesting and perfect for a fresh summer salad. Much better than a creamy dressing. I like the combination of the herbs with the balsamic vinegar. Food processor at hand it is so easy to do.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 17, 2017 at 9:51 am

        Hehe Laura! Thank you!

        Reply
    10. Beth

      July 19, 2017 at 4:54 pm

      Love this one! Such a gorgeous flavor profile!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 19, 2017 at 5:48 pm

        Thanks Beth! I appreciate it!

        Reply

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