Primal+Keto Cooking Made Easy: Chimichurri

Today Lindsay’s here sharing one of her favorite keto-friendly sauces—chimichurri. One of the best ways to keep your keto eating varied and flavorful is to experiment with great tasting sauces. Chimichurri is one the most versatile choices as well as one of the easiest to adapt to you own personal tastes.

In less than five minutes you can have a double batch ready for the week ahead. Enjoy!

Chimichurri

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: none

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh oregano (discard stems)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Primal Kitchen® Extra Virgin Avocado Oil

Instructions:

Put parsley, oregano and garlic cloves in food processor. Pulse until well chopped. Add rest of ingredients and blend until smooth.

Let stand for 20 minutes before using. Refrigerate in airtight container to store.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

  • Calories: 273
  • Carbs:  2.2 grams
  • Net Carbs: 2.2 grams
  • Fat: 28 grams
  • Protein: 0 grams
TAGS:  Keto Recipes

About the Author

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Lindsay Taylor, Ph.D., is a senior writer and community manager for Primal Nutrition, a certified Primal Health Coach, and the co-author of three keto cookbooks.

As a writer for Mark’s Daily Apple and the leader of the thriving Keto Reset and Primal Endurance communities, Lindsay’s job is to help people learn the whats, whys, and hows of leading a health-focused life. Before joining the Primal team, she earned her master’s and Ph.D. in Social and Personality Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she also worked as a researcher and instructor.

Lindsay lives in Northern California with her husband and two sports-obsessed sons. In her free time, she enjoys ultra running, triathlon, camping, and game nights. Follow along on Instagram @theusefuldish as Lindsay attempts to juggle work, family, and endurance training, all while maintaining a healthy balance and, most of all, having fun in life.

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