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Grilled Flank Steak Quinoa Bowls with Chimichurri

Smoky charred flank steak and grilled zucchini and peppers over fluffy quinoa, finished with a bright, garlicky parsley-herb sauce.

Grilled Flank Steak Quinoa Bowls with Chimichurri

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gFlank steak
  • 1⅓ cups240 gQuinoa, dryrinsed
  • 2 cups480 gWater
  • 2 medium400 gZucchinicut lengthwise into planks
  • 2 medium240 gRed bell pepperquartered and seeded
  • 1 medium110 gRed onioncut into thick rounds
  • 1⅓ cups200 gCherry tomatoeshalved
  • ⅔ cup chopped40 gFresh parsleyfinely chopped
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrofinely chopped
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • ¼ cup60 gOlive oil
  • 2 tbsp30 gApple cider vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp20 gLemon juice
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • 1 tsp6 gSalt
  • ¾ tsp2 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Make the chimichurri first: in a bowl, stir together the parsley, cilantro, garlic, cider vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, red pepper flakes, two-thirds of the olive oil and one-third of the salt. Set aside so the flavors meld.
  2. Cook the quinoa: bring the quinoa, the water and one-third of the salt to a boil in a saucepan, cover, and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it steam, covered, for 5 minutes, then fluff.
  3. While the quinoa cooks, preheat the grill to medium-high. Rub the flank steak with the cumin, the black pepper and the remaining one-third of the salt.
  4. Brush the zucchini, red bell pepper and red onion with the remaining one-third of the olive oil.
  5. Grill the flank steak 5 to 6 minutes per side until it reaches 145°F (63°C) in the thickest part. Move it to a board and rest at least 3 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, grill the zucchini, bell pepper and red onion 3 to 5 minutes per side until tender and charred, then cut into bite-size pieces.
  7. Slice the steak thinly across the grain.
  8. Divide the quinoa among four bowls and top with the grilled vegetables, the steak and the cherry tomatoes. Spoon the chimichurri over each bowl and serve.

Allergens: none of the nine major allergens in the ingredients as written.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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