BBQ Sides: Easy Chimichurri and Perfect Vinaigrette

BBQ Sides: Easy Chimichurri and Perfect Vinaigrette

20min
4 servings
Easy

Super easy, quick-prep recipes to accompany your barbecue: a ready-made oil and herb sauce (Chimichurri) and a classic Brazilian Vinaigrette with onion, tomato, and bell pepper.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

Chimichurri
  • Olive Oil
  • Dried Herb Mix (for Chimichurri)
Vinagrete
  • 1/4unit de Onion
  • 1unit de Tomato
  • piece de Bell Pepper
  • Scallions (Green Onions)
  • Salt
  • White Ground Pepper
  • 3tablespoons de Vinegar
Acompanhamento extra
  • Bread (for toast) opcional
  • Garlic Cheese Sticks opcional

Instructions

1
misturar

Prepare the chimichurri-style sauce by mixing olive oil with the herb mix, which can be bought pre-mixed or in bulk.

45s

Dica: Vinegar or lime juice is not necessary; prefer using only olive oil if desired.

2
picar

Dice the onion, remove the seeds from the tomato, and chop the bell pepper, adjusting quantities to your taste.

2min

Dica: Using bell pepper in this preparation is a common variation in Brazil, although the classic vinaigrette name has French origins.

3
transferir

Transfer all the chopped vegetables (onion, tomato, bell pepper) to a bowl.

30s
4
adicionar

Add the chopped scallions to the vegetables in the bowl.

20s
5
temperar

Season the vinaigrette mixture by adding salt, ground pepper (white is suggested, but optional), and finally, about three tablespoons each of olive oil and vinegar.

1min

Dica: Stirring well after seasoning finishes the vinaigrette, which is now ready to serve.

6
grelhar

Prepare the toast points using the available bread, even if it is slightly stale.

3min

Dica: They can be made in a skillet or in the oven.

7
grelhar

Grill the garlic cheese sticks on all sides until golden brown, and then cut them into cubes.

3min

Dica: Serve the grilled cheese hot, ideally with the toast points.

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Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    58 kcal3%
  • Carbohydrates
    6 g2%
  • Protein
    2 g2%
  • Total Fat
    3 g6%
  • Dietary Fiber
    1 g3%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

facatabua de cortebowl

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