Chimichurri Mayo
Are you searching for a condiment to give you a big flavor punch to the mouth? Mmk good, you’re in the right place. I’ll slather this chimichurri mayo on just about anything. If you love fresh herb flavor and aioli-like dressings you will love this chimichurri mayo. It’s only two simple ingredients (assuming you have some easy chimichurri whipped up) and takes less than sixty seconds to make. WINNING.
The recipe story:
If you know me and my food vibe then you know that I’m all about the sauce. Throughout my journey to become a registered dietitian, I learned what it truly means to have a healthful, balanced diet. (hint: it has nothing to do with all the gimmicky fads out there!) When I was first learning to cook and prepare meals on my own, I disovered quickly that without spices, condiments and sauces, a person could burn out fast on the “healthy foods”.
I mean, one can only eat plain salmon, quinoa and green beans for so long right?
That’s why I love coming up with delicious homemade sauces to add fresh flavor and variety to meals. Having a sauce and spice arsenal will be your secret weapon to healthy eating.
A few weeks ago I had the idea for these chimichurri bowls and knew I needed my own chimichurri recipe stat. I had a little leftover chimichurri, mixed it with a spoonful of creamy mayo and slathered it on my turkey sandwich. The next day I used it as a dip for cucumbers and carrots. And tonight I’m serving it on burgers with sweet potato fries. So yeah, I couldn’t not share this simple deliciousness with y’all. I’m slightly embarassed to call this a “recipe” but here we are.
What you will need to make this chimichurri aioli recipe:
Mayo: I love to use avocado oil mayo but you can use any kind you like!
Chimichurri: most grocery stores will have a premade chimichurri sauce either fresh in the deli section or canned in the condiment aisle. This homemade hot chimichurri sauce combines fresh parsley, arugula, garlic cloves, pickled green jalapeños, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt and black pepper in a small food processor and is blitzed together in seconds. Super easy.
How to make:
Blitz together a quick chimichurri sauce or take a shortcut with a premade variety from the store.
Combine mayo and chimichurri in a small bowl and whisk until smooth and combined. DONE.
A few variation ideas:
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for the perfect kick
- Squeeze in some fresh lemon juice for more zing
- Bump up the fresh herbs in the chimichurri by adding fresh cilantro and fresh oregano
Ideas for what to use chimichurri mayo on:
- Drizzled on chimichurri bowls with roasted veggies
- As a dip for fresh vegetables like cucumbers, carrot, radish, tomatoes or broccoli
- Slathered on steak sandwiches or chicken sandwiches
- Spread on turkey burgers, veggie burgers or beef burgers
- As a perfect accompaniment for grilled chicken, salmon or steak
FAQs
To make a vegan chimichurri aioli, just ensure that you use a vegan mayo.
I store my leftover chimichurri mayo in tightly sealed mason jar in the fridge for up to a week.
Well first, I want to reassure you that you can’t really ‘taste’ the mayo per se. It won’t be exactly the same texture/consistency but you could sub plain Greek yogurt or sour cream for the mayo.
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Chimichurri Mayo
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 1 minute
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stir
- Cuisine: Bistro-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Upgrade nearly any dish with this simple 2-ingredient chimichurri mayo!
Instructions
Combine mayo and chimichurri in a small bowl and whisk until combined. Serve as a dip for vegetables, burger or sandwich spread, sauce for grain bowls or accompaniment for grilled protein of choice.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary slightly based on brands used, etc.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 230.8 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 6.4 mg
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