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Chimichurri sauce

Chimichurri sauce is a fresh herb sauce, commonly served with grilled meats and other savory foods.

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About Chimichurri sauce

Chimichurri sauce is a loose, uncooked herb-based condiment associated with Argentine and Uruguayan cooking. Common versions contain chopped parsley, garlic, oil, vinegar, and oregano, while chili and other seasonings vary. It is served as a sauce for grilled foods and other savoury dishes, with the exact recipe depending on the preparation.

It typically has a bright acidic flavour, fresh herbs, and a pronounced garlic note. Oil softens the sharpness, while chili and other seasonings can alter the balance. The sauce is commonly made with visible chopped ingredients rather than as a smooth purée, so its texture may be coarse, finely cut, or more uniform in commercial products.

It is typically green and visibly flecked. Fresh preparations are mixed without cooking and may retain roughly chopped herbs; bottled versions may have more finely cut herbs and a more even consistency. It is commonly served with grilled meats, especially beef, and is also used with poultry, fish, vegetables, and bread. This identity substantially overlaps with “chimichurri”.

Ingredient type
sauce

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Chimichurri sauce

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Chimichurri sauce nutrition & diet

Chimichurri sauce nutritional value

Product example: CHIMICHURRI (Kowalski Companies Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
125kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
7.1g
Fat
12.5g

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Portions & preparation

Use the actual chimichurri sauce recipe or label, documenting herb proportions, oil, vinegar or other acid, garlic, salt, and retained solids. Distinguish a fresh sauce from a dry mix reconstituted with oil, and separate the serving portion from marinade that is discarded.

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Diet considerations

Chimichurri sauce is plant-derived when its ingredients are herbs, oil, acid, and seasonings alone, but brand and recipe matter. Compatibility changes with cheese, anchovy, animal fat, cereal-based additives, or accompanying foods. The sauce should not be treated as equivalent to the meat or bread it seasons.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — CHIMICHURRI ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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