Zucchini "Steaks" with Chimichurri Sauce

By LRay

These zucchini "steaks" receive hearty flavor from a chimichurri suace made from a edley of farm-fresh herbs. Better Homes and Garden August 2012, Page 114.

Ingredients

• 2 - 3 red sweet peppers
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 medium zucchini (about 2 1/2 lbs.)
• 1 1/2 cupschopped mixed fresh herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, basil, dill, oregano

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. For a gas or charcoal grill, place peppers on the rack directly over medium heat. Cover and grill for 12 minutes, or until blackened and blistered, turning occasionally. Transfer peppers to a bowl. Cover bowl with a plate or plastic wrap. Let peppers stand 20 minutes. Discard skins, seeds, and cores, then thinly slice peppers. Set aside.

2. Using a chefs knife, mince and mash garlic with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt to make a paste. Transfer to a large bowl. For marinade, add 1/4 cup of the oil, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to mashed garlic, whisk to combine. Halve zucchini lengthwise, then coat with marinade in bowl. Transfer zucchini to grill rack (do not wash bowl). Grill zucchini, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Transfer zucchini to a serving platter.

3. For chimichurri, in the marinade bowl stir together reserved grilled peppers, herbs, the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spoon chimichurri over zucchini.

From the Test Kitchen•Tip For a main-dish serving, add 1/2 cup cubed fresh mozzarella or other desired cheese.

Nutrition Facts (Zucchini Steaks with Herb Garden Chimichurri) Servings Per Recipe 12,
Calories 146,
Protein (gm) 2,
Carbohydrate (gm) 5,
Fat, total (gm) 14,
Saturated fat (gm) 2,
Monosaturated fat (gm) 10,
Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 2,
Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
Sugar, total (gm) 3,
Vitamin A (IU) 1409,
Vitamin C (mg) 52,
Thiamin (mg) 0,
Riboflavin (mg) 0,
Niacin (mg) 1,
Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
Folate (µg) 44,
Sodium (mg) 197,
Potassium (mg) 337,
Calcium (DV %) 30,
Iron (DV %) 1,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet