Recipe Description:
Fresh herbs and mint are blended together to make a scrumptious chimichurri sauce recipe. Drizzle over slices of avocado for a perfect pre-meal dish that both vegetarians and meat-lovers will adore. Or create your own avocado salad recipe combination with this chimichurri sauce topping and fresh avocado.
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Ingredients:
- 6 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 1 mint bunch, chopped
- 1/2 Italian parsley bunch, chopped
- 1/2 chives bunch, chopped
- 1/4 cilantro bunch, chopped
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 limes, juiced
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
- salt (to taste)
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients except avocados to make chimichurri. Let sit at least 30 minutes, allowing flavors to combine.
- Just before serving, cut avocados in half, then peel, seed and slice them. Stack or scatter avocado slices in an attractive manner on serving plates and drizzle with chimichurri dressing. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (228g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 570 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 58g | 75% | |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 41% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 7g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 41g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 20mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 16g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber 11g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 4g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 53mg | 4% | |
| Iron 2mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 858mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 75mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C 36mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin E 8mg | 60% | |
| Vitamin K 230mcg | 190% | |
| Thiamin 0.12mg | 10% | |
| Riboflavin 0.23mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 4mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.44mg | 25% | |
| Folate 148mcg DFE | 35% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 2mg | 45% | |
| Choline 24mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus 95mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium 56mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 0.96mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.33mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.36mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
