Making Your Own Healthy Sauce with Fresh Herbs

A Simple Guide to Using Culinary Herbs for Wellness

🌿 Chimichurri Sauce Recipe + Cost Breakdown

Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Servings 10 to 12 servings

Yield 2/3 cup

🧄 Ingredients

• 2–3 cloves garlic, chopped (about 2 tsp)

• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, packed

• 1 cup fresh mint or tarragon, oregano, or cilantro

• ½ red onion

• 2–3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

• 1-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (depending on nutritional needs)

  
  

Instructions:

1. Rinse and dry your parsley and mint (or whichever herb you're using).

2. Add everything but the olive oil in a Food Processor or Blender

Drizzle in Olive Oil with the processor running (if possible), slowly add the olive oil to reach your desired consistency—use less for a tangier, lower-fat version or up to 6 tablespoons for a richer sauce.

Modified from AllRecipes.com: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/277888/easy-chimichurri/

🧾 Cost Breakdown (Estimates Based on Mid-2025 U.S. Grocery Prices)

Ingredient	Amount Used	Estimated Cost (Mid-2025 U.S.)
Garlic	2–3 cloves (~2 tsp)	$0.10
Fresh Mint, Tarragon, Oregano, or Cilantro	1 cup leaves (1 bunch)	$1.50
Fresh Italian Parsley	1 cup packed (1 bunch)	$1.50
Red Onion	½ medium	$0.40
Red Wine Vinegar	2–3 tablespoons	$0.25
Kosher Salt	½ teaspoon	$0.02
Red Pepper Flakes (optional)	¼ teaspoon	$0.03
Extra Virgin Olive Oil	6 tablespoons	$1.20

Total Cost: ~$5