Oil-Free Chimichurri-Gremolata Sauce

Green Oil-Free Chimichuri-Gremolata Sauce in a tiny jar

5 from 1 vote

Oil-Free Chimichurri-Gremolata Sauce

This sauce isn't quite a chimichuri because it's oil-free. It's not really a straight gremolata either because it's blended until smooth. It's a little bit of both. This smack-you-with-flavor sauce is wonderfully intense.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, California, Mediterranean

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings of 1/4 cup

Calories 83kcal

Author Plant Test Kitchen

Equipment

high speed blender

Ingredients

1 ½ cup lightly packed fresh flat leaf parsley
1½ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
1/3 cup water
3 TBSPs lemon juice
1½ TBSP apple cider vinegar
1½ TBSP balsamic vinegar
3 - 4 cloves garlic
1/3 cup raw unsalted pumpkin seeds
1 TBSP dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, recommended for flavor depth and a kick, more if desired
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend, starting slow and increasing speed. Stop and scrape the sides as needed while blending. Blend until completely smooth. Taste, then add more cayenne, salt or pepper if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Information is approximate.

This sauce is really strong, a little goes a long way.

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