Diabetes-Friendly Dinner: Chimichurri with Whole Braaied Veg

Looking for a diabetes-friendly dinner recipe? This Chimichurri with Whole Braaied Veg recipe is perfect to take your veg to the next level!

Chimichurri with Whole Braaied Veg recipe

Serves: 4

Chimichurri ingredients:

• ½ cup green leaves 
• ¼ cup fresh herbs (parsley or basil)
• 2t origanum
• ½ cup olive oil
• 3T red wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• Pinch of dried red chilli (optional)
• 4 courgettes
• 2 aubergines 
• 2 red peppers

Other veg to braai or roast (at 180°C): Onions, tomatoes, and/or carrots tossed in a little oil. 

Method:

• Blend all the ingredients together roughly. 
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
• Braai or roast the veg whole. 
• Serve the veg with the chimichurri.

Top tip:

Add even more flavour by adding onion, lemon zest, feta or rocket to the chimichurri.

Diabetes-friendly dinner ideas

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