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Grilled Vegetables with Chimichurri Sauce
This easy Argentinian chimichurri sauce adds loads of garlic and herb flavor to smoky grilled vegetables. Choose any assortment of vegetables you love, season simply with olive oil and salt and pepper, grill, then add spoonfulls of chimichurri sauce for a side dish that can be served warm or at room temperature.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the Chimichurri Sauce
- 1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves only, stems removed
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves only, stems removed
- ¼ cup fresh oregano leaves only, stems removed
- ⅓ cup roughly chopped red onion or shallots
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Grilled Vegetables
- 2 portabella mushrooms
- 1 eggplant
- 1 zucchini
- 1 yellow squash
- 1 red onion
- 1 bunch thick asparagus
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the Chimichurri Sauce
- To the container of a blender or food processor, add the parsley, oregano, cilantro, onion, and garlic and pulse to mince. Add the red pepper flakes, olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice and pulse 2-3 times to mix. Season with kosher salt and add more to taste. Or, finely mince all of the ingredients with a sharp knife, then whisk with the olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice in a bowl or shake in a covered glass jar. Make ahead and store in the refrigerator 1-3 days or until ready to serve.
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For the Grilled Vegetables
- Get the full set of instructions for the best easy grilled vegetables here.
Notes
- Make the chimichurri sauce ahead of time and refrigerate for 1-3 days before serving.
- Feel free to omit the cilantro or oregano in the chimichurri sauce, and make up the amount by using the Italian parsley instead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
1179mg
(49%)
Potassium
591mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1730IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
46.1mg
(51%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1179mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1730IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 46.1mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.