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Asian Chimichurri

Bright, grassy, herbal, and full of garlic and ginger, this asian-inspired sauce is excellent on all kinds of proteins. I like to serve this with a quickly seared, broiled, or grilled flank steak.
Course condiment, sauce
Cuisine Asian
Keyword asian, cilantro, condiment, dairy-free, easy, egg-free, fast, garlic, ginger, nightshade-free, no-cook, nut-free, PSMF, sauce, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 260kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • 1/2 jalapeño stems and seeds removed, keep seeds if you want spice, omit for nightshade-free
  • 1- inch piece fresh ginger peeled
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • 2 green onions
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon fish sauce optional, for umami, omit for vegetarian
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until finely chopped. Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired. Alternatively, to make this without a blender, finely chop the garlic, parsley, cilantro, and green onions. Stir in grated finger, and remaining ingredients.

Notes

You can make the as a gremolata for a protein sparing modified fast. Simply omit the oil and finely chop all ingredients and stir together. 
Nutrition as a gremolata without the oil: Calories: 19 cal, Carbs: 3g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 1g, Protein: 1g

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1691IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg