KRNC recipe of the month – Microgreen Chimichurri

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Dress up a basic chicken skewer with a zesty microgreen chimichurri for a fun addition to any meal! Chimichurri goes great with meats and seafood, roasted vegetables and even eggs and breakfast scrambles.

Food Science and Human Nutrition. Microgreen Chimichurri recipe.
Use this micorgreen chimichurri recipe to elevate any dish!

Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces microgreens
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Juice of 1/4 lemon
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Combine all of the chimichurri ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside in fridge until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information / Amount per serving

Calories – 63

Total fat – 7 g

Saturated fat – 1 g

Cholesterol – 0 mg

Sugars – 0 g

Protein – 0 g

Total Carbohydrates – 1 g

Dietary Fiber – 0 g

Sodium – 76 mg

Added Sugars – 0 g

For more delicious recipes, nutrition tips, and cooking and nutrition classes, contact the Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center at (970) 495-5916 or see the KRNC website. More health tips are also available at the College of Health and Human Sciences Pinterest board. Lastly, don’t forget to sign up for the KRNC monthly newsletter!

The Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center is in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, part of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences.

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