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A glass jar filled with creamy green herb sauce, viewed from above, with a spoon inside. This delicious Creamy Chimichurri is garnished with vibrant basil leaves scattered on the gray surface around the jar.
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Creamy Chimichurri

Green, herby delicious sauce that you're going to want to add to everything!
Course: Dressings and Sauces, herbs
Keyword: creamy chimichurri, herbs, sauces
Servings: 5
Calories: 34kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar 60 g, red wine vinegar is a good alternative
  • Juice from half a lemon 30 g
  • 2 cloves of garlic or frozen cubes
  • ½ Tbsp. olive oil 7 g
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 3 Tbsp. non-fat Greek yogurt 45 g

Instructions

  • Using a blender or mini food processor, pulse to combine ingredients into a sauce. I like to leave a little texture, but you can also blend until smooth and creamy.

Notes

MFP: “Lillie Eats and Tells Creamy Chimichurri”
Recipe yields approx. 155 grams of dressing total