Chimichurri is a raw Argentinian herb sauce, typically featuring parsley, garlic and olive oil among the main ingredients. Carrot top greens can be used instead of parsley.

What do carrot tops taste like?

Carrot tops have a fresh herbal taste, which remind me of parsley. That led me to this carrot top chimichurri recipe!

Are carrot tops nutritious?

Carrot tops contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, as explained in this article on u003ca href=u0022https://www.greenmatters.com/p/what-to-do-with-carrot-topsu0022u003eways to use carrot topsu003c/au003e.

What can I do with carrot tops?

In addition to making chimichurri, carrot tops are good for making pesto. I also see a number of good soup recipes using carrot tops, u003ca href=u0022https://www.forkintheroad.co/carrot-greens-soup/u0022u003esuch as this oneu003c/au003e. So carrot tops can be eaten raw or cooked.

Can I make chimichurri ahead of time?

Chimichurri is best made fresh, within an hour of serving. But you can make it up to one day ahead of time. When making ahead, place the chimichurri in an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator. Take out of the fridge an hour before serving to bring to room temperature, and stir thoroughly to recombine the ingredients.

Steak with Carrot Top Chimichurri

Steak with Carrot Top Chimichurri and Spanish Wine

slices of medium rare steak topped with carrot top chimichurri.

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Carrot top chimichurri is a zesty topping for steak with a bit of kick! Make this delicious recipe instead of discarding those carrot greens.

Author: Cooking Chat
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: main
Method: stove top + roasting
Cuisine: Argentine

Ingredients

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For the chimichurri

1/2 cup carrot top greens, rinsed and finely chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup champagne vinegar or similar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried tarragon
1 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

For the steak

2 NY strip steaks or similar (about 2 lbs total)
2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoon garlic powder

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Make the chimichurri: Placed the chopped carrot tops in a bowl, then stir in the olive oil and vinegar. Add the garlic, followed by red pepper, thyme, oregano, tarragon and cilantro if using. Stir to combine, then add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside while you cook the steak.
Prep the steak: combine the salt and garlic powder in a bowl to make a simple rub. Place the steak on a work surface, and sprinkle enough of the rub to lightly cover one side of the steaks. Rub the spice blend into the meat, then turn and repeat on the other side. Let the steaks sit at room temperature with the rub for about 10 minutes before cooking.
Sear the steak: coat a large skillet with oil. Heat the skillet to medium high on the stove top, then add the steaks. Sear for 2 minutes on one side, then turn to sear for another minute on the other side. Transfer the skillet to a preheated oven.
Roast the steaks: Roast the steak. Check for doneness at about 14 minutes — I recommend aiming for medium rare, which is 135 degrees in internal temperature. The cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your steaks. Ours were a good 1 1/2 plus inches thick, and took 16 to 17 minutes to get to medium rare.
Serve: When the steak is done to your liking, remove it to a skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes. Then slices the steak, plating several pieces on each plate. Drizzle the steak with the carrot top chimichurri, and pass extra at the table. Enjoy!

Notes

Steak selection: We used NY strip steaks, but other cuts could work well here. Sirloin and ribeye in particular come to mind – the roasting times would need to be tweaked a bit. Sirloin tends to cook a bit faster, for instance.
Grilling the steak: This carrot top chimichurri would certain be delicious with grilled steak! We posted this recipe in December so went with the roasted version. We go over details here on grilling NY strip steaks, but in short, grill the steaks for about 6 to 7 minutes per side.
Vinegar: you could use other lighter vinegars, such as sherry vinegar, in this recipe.

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