Tofu steaks with Chimichurri

Tofu steaks with Chimichurri & Baby spinach

serves 2

takes 10 mins

Tofu steaks

Ingredients

• 300g (10oz) hunk firm tofu
• 2 large handfuls baby spinach
• 8-10 tablespoons chimichurri sauce

Directions

1. Place a frying pan on a high heat.
2. Drain tofu and cut in half so you have two large flat ‘steaks’. Pat tofu fry with paper towel.
3. Place a little oil in the pan and fry the tofu for 2-3 minutes on each side until well browned.
4. Divide spinach between two plates. Top with tofu steaks and finish it off with a generous dosing of the chimichurri sauce.

Chimichurri sauce

makes about 3/4 cup – enough for 4 people.

takes 5 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• large handful flat leaf parsley
• large handful fresh oregano, leaves picked
• 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled & very finely chopped

Directions

1. Combine sherry vinegar with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil. Stir until salt is dissolved.
2. Finely chop herbs and add to the sauce along with the chilli and garlic.
3. Stir until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as required.

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I’ve tried it with tofu, steak and chicken and they’ve all been super delicious. Keen to try it with fish next. Especially oily fish like mackerel or sardines.

 In Argentina they serve chimichurri over beef.

Chimichurri Sauce II

Ingredients: 

• 1 bunch parsley 
• 1 bunch cilantro 
• 6 garlic cloves 
• 3/4 olive oil 
• 1/4 cup lemon juice 
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 

Cooking Directions: 

1. Wash and dry parsley and cilantro and remove stems.  
2. I used my salad spinner and it worked great. 
3.  In a food processor or blender add parsley, cilantro, and garlic. 
4.  Process until coarsely ground.   Add lemon juice, salt and pepper.  
5. With the processor running on low, stream in olive oil, until well combined.  
6. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to a week. 

Chimichurri sauce

Chimichurri Sauce III

Ingredients: 

• 1 1/2 cups fresh, flat-leafed parsley
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 1 shallot
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp pepper