This 2-ingredient Chimichurri Mayonnaise is the ideal condiment to have on hand at all times. It easily upgrades almost any meal. With an herby chimichurri sauce, you can make this elevated mayo in just a couple of minutes. It pairs perfectly with steak, sandwiches, toast, and french fries.
We’re huge fans of chimichurri. But, what is it? It’s an Argentinian herb sauce made of parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar. It’s typically served over grilled meats, like our favorite chicken or skirt steak.
The Argentinian version is the one most people are common with. We also love a Mexican chimichurri made with cilantro and jalapeño in addition to parsley, and a red chimichurri, made with roasted red peppers. The great news is, you can make this chimichurri mayonnaise recipe with any of these three versions and they’re all so insanely delicious.
If you’re looking to take a simple meal to the next level, then this sauce is the one for you. It’s guaranteed to be a success thanks to its simplicity, and tastes like a restaurant-quality condiment right at home.
Try it in our Shredded Beef Burritos, they happen to be a favorite Friday night meal when we want Mexican food at home. We can fully attest that anyone can make this delicious mayo. While you’re at it, double the recipe because you’ll definitely want enough to get you through the week.
Why this Recipe Works
- Two ingredient condiment. Assuming you have chimichurri already made, this is the simplest recipe that yields so much flavor. If you don’t have any chimichurri at home, it’s something that takes about 10 minutes to make and with less than 10 ingredients.
- A creamy spread with a herby flavor. It’s perfect for spreading on toast, a sandwich, burger, or even for dipping fries.
- Stores for up to a week. Prep a batch of this at the beginning of the week so you can effortlessly elevate any meal to the next level.
- Gourmet restaurant-quality sauce. This aioli will truly wow family and friends, it’s simple but tastes elevated.
Ingredients for Chimichurri Mayonnaise
Chimichurri mayonnaise has shortest ingredient list there is! And it’s a great way to use up leftover chimichurri that’s hanging out in your fridge.
- Mayonnaise: Be sure to buy a high quality mayonnaise or you can make your own too.
- Chimichurri: Like we’ve said before, this is great for leftover chimichurri or you can make a fresh batch in about 10 minutes to use in this condiment recipe. The classic recipe uses parsley as the base, but you can also make a Mexican version with cilantro or a red chimichurri with roasted red peppers.
How to Make Chimichurri Mayonnaise
- Make the chimichurri or use leftover sauce. It’s simple, you just add parsley, garlic, shallot, oregano, salt and pepper to a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Then stream in the oil and vinegar and blend until emulsified.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and chimichurri.
Expert Tips
- Use the best store-bought mayonnaise. This is so important since it’s the base ingredient of this sauce. You want a creamy and thick mayo here, I like Hellman’s.
- Three versions of chimichurri you can use! We have three amazing recipes, a classic recipe, red version, or Mexican-style. All three make a delicious version of this sauce.
Storage
Store this chimichurri mayo in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. We don’t recommend freezing this condiment since it will change the texture.
Serving Chimichurri Mayo
There are so many delicious options of what to serve this mayo with. Here are some of our favorites:
- Shredded Beef Burritos are really a fan favorite, we make them all the time when were craving Mexican food.
- Caramelized Onion Cheeseburger, smear a nice spoonful onto the bun before digging in.
- Salmon BLT, it compliments the fish as well as the bacon and tomato so well.
- Serve on a piece of toast with fried eggs, it truly takes brunch to another level.
- Forget ketchup, try dipping your fries in this aioli, you will be dreaming of this sauce forever.
- You can even add it to a chickpea, tuna, or chicken salad as part of the dressing for a flavor boost.
FAQs
An herby mayonnaise with a punch of garlic and a hint of acid from the vinegar.
Chopped parsley, oregano, garlic, onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and red chili flakes.
Mexican-style uses cilantro, jalapeño, and parsley and can be very spice from jalapeños or serranos. Argentinian uses parsley and can have a hint of spice from red chili flakes.
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Chimichurri Mayonnaise
Description
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup chimichurri, see notes*
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and chimichurri. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Store in a glass airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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