Chimichurri Sauce With Seitan Recipe Video

 Toni tries out a friends favorite who had to give up meat after a triple-bypass. Toni's version uses seitan, a meat subsitute made of wheat. For anyone that loves a BBQ nothing says flavor like chimichurri sauce. This ones a keeper.

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
TasteMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Parsley1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cilantro1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Extra virgin olive oil1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Red wine vinegar4 Tablespoon
 Red pepper1 Teaspoon, crushed
 Cumin1⁄2 Teaspoon, ground
 Dried oregano1 Teaspoon
 Salt2 Teaspoon
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm), crushed
 Seitan/Tempeh250 Gram
 Sweet paprika1 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 683 Calories from Fat 522

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 56 g86.4%

Saturated Fat 4 g19.8%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 2592.3 mg108%

Total Carbohydrates 10 g3.5%

Dietary Fiber 4.2 g16.8%

Sugars 0.6 g

Protein 2 g3.6%

Vitamin A 67.3% Vitamin C 79.4%

Calcium 10.6% Iron 32.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Heat your grill on medium high heat.

MAKING
2. In a food processor, put parsley, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper, cumin, dried oregano, salt, garlic and blend it well.
3. Transfer the contents into a bowl and let it sit for 30 minutes.
4. Brush the skewered Seitan with vegetable oil ,sprinkle sweet paprika on it, put them on the grill and let it cook for 8 minutes.
5. Flip the Seitan over after 4 minutes, take them out once cooked and place them on a dish.

SERVING
6. Dress the Seitan with the parsley and cilantro pesto and serve as an appetizer.
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