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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
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  1. 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.
For the Grilled Vegetables
  1. 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.

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