Cuban Chimichurri

Name: Cuban Chimichurri
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 cup.
Ingredients: 7 garlic cloves, peeled; 1-1/4 cups packed fresh cilantro leaves; 3/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/3 cup olive oil; Grilled steak

This fresh Cuban sauce wonderfully complements steak, but pour it over a burger, and your taste buds will thank you! —Elaine Sweet, Dallas, Texas

Ingredients

7 garlic cloves, peeled
1-1/4 cups packed fresh cilantro leaves
3/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/3 cup olive oil
Grilled steak

Directions

Place garlic in a small food processor; cover and chop. Add the cilantro, parsley, pepper flakes and pepper; cover and process until finely chopped.
Add the vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce and lime zest. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Serve with steak.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 95 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Cuban Chimichurri in Taste of Home June/July 2011

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Debbie

Dec 3, 2017

I was really impressed, ive made this the easy way and now this way. I like this better honestly I thought to myself soy sauce hmmm I don’t know about that but after adding all ingredient s it actually had an outstanding flavor. I had to substitute white wine vinegar only because I didn’t have white wine basalmic other then that had everything really full of flavor!!!
LPHJKitchen

Jun 23, 2016

The flavor of this sauce was amazing. It was a little spicy for my liking but my husband LOVED it. I think next time, I don't think I would change anything in the ingredients, just maybe wouldn't use as much :) We served it on grilled chicken.
rmbarr059

Mar 22, 2014

Very good. My husband said that this is the best sauce I've ever made. It goes great with chicken too!
greatwithoutgluten

Jul 17, 2013

This recipe blew me away with flavor! It was awesome! I tried this on grilled steak and the next day on chicken. It was great on both. I used regular balsamic vinegar and gluten free soy sauce due to ingredients I had available. My husband joked he could drink the sauce it was that good! We will be making this again and soon.
chuckfullopunk

Dec 28, 2011

awesome flavor!
lesleigh5

Oct 18, 2011

Holy flavor!!! This is amazing on flank steak tacos. -Lesleigh Baden
oribell

Jul 23, 2011

So delicious! I like to mix with fat free sour cream & put on everything. This is a great low calorie flavor enhancer for people watching calories. Using dark balsamic still gave it an awesome flavor. Haven't tried with the white vinegar.
aug2295

Jun 18, 2011

This was excellent - a little spicy, but balanced with sweetness.
aug2295

Jun 18, 2011

This was excellent - a little spicy, but balanced with sweetness.