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    Mint Chimichurri Salmon with Cauliflower Rice

    Published Mar 16, 2021 This post may contain affiliate links

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    mint chimichurri salmon with cauliflower rice

    This chimichurri salmon with cauliflower rice is the perfect weeknight meal. Simple, quick sheet pan salmon, intensely flavored mint chimichurri with a healthy veggie side. Easy to make and even easier to eat!

    Mint Chimichurri

    This star of this dish is definitely the mint chimichurri.

    mint chimichurri in a glass bowl

    Chimichurri is a condiment originating from South American. It is typically made with oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley and chili peppers. It is also made by hand, everything is finely diced and chopped.

    My version is a slight twist, I decided to add mint to it. Now mint can be very strong, so use it sparingly. I think the mint adds a great fresh flavor. Its very bright and cooling. Mint actually works well with the earthiness of the parsley, pungent garlic and tangy vinegar. The other difference is that instead of hand chopping the chimichurri, I just throw everything into the blender and pulse it a few times. (Sheet pan dinners mean I'm usually rushing around, so I'm just trying to find the shortcuts here)

    green chimichurri over plated fish

    The best about the mint chimichurri in this dish is that once you've made the chimchurri to you're liking, you done with all of the seasoning needed. Because the chimichurri is used on both the salmon and the cauliflower rice.

    Sheet Pan Salmon

    Although the salmon is the main component of this meal. The prep is so easy, it actually becomes an after thought. All I do is take the entire salmon fillet and just place on the sheet pan. Add some that mint chimichurri on top, bake it and serve it! Make sure to add more mint chimichurri though!

    sheet pan salmon with minty sauce

    Cauliflower Rice

    bowl of cauliflower rice

    This the easiest prep for cauliflower rice you'll ever find. Did you know that you can buy cauliflower rice from the frozen food aisle?? Yes this was a nice discovery for me. I've tried making cauliflower rice at home and while its not that hard. It does take a little time and worst part of it is that I make just a mess. Cauliflower pieces everywhere! lol

    Frozen cauliflower rice can usually be microwave in the bag. Just so much easier! I like to microwave the cauliflower then mix it into sautéed shallots and add in some chimichurri and red pepper flakes. So easy, so good! The perfect pairing with mint chimichurri salmon!

    mint chimichurri cauliflower rice salmon

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    mint chimichurri salmon with cauliflower rice

    Mint Chimichurri Salmon with Cauliflower Rice

    This mint chimichurri salmon with cauliflower rice is the perfect weeknight meal. Sheet pan salmon with a healthy veggie side all flavored with an amazing mint chimichurri
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Argentinian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 456 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1½-2 pounds salmon fillet
    • 10 ounce frozen cauliflower rice heated in the microwave, set aside
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 shallot diced
    • ¼ teaspoon red crushed pepper flakes
    • salt & pepper

    Mint Chimichurri

    • 4 garlic cloves roughly chopped
    • 1 shallot roughly chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh mint
    • ¼ cup fresh oregano
    • ½ cup fresh parsley
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    Mint Chimichurri

    • Add all of the ingredients for the chimichurri into a blender or food processor. Blend to until you reach your desired consistency. (I prefer to leave some a little chunky)

    Salmon & Cauliflower Rice

    • Preheat oven to 425°F Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
    • Place the salmon skin side down on the baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, coat the top with about 2 tablespoons of the mint chimichurri. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
    • While the salmon is baking, heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add diced shallots cook for about 1 minute then add the cauliflower rice. Stir to combine, cook for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon of the chimichurri. Set aside to serve with salmon.
    • Remove salmon from oven, serve warm with the remaining chimichurri drizzled over.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 36gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 402mgPotassium: 1205mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 982IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword sheet pan salmon, chimichurri, cauliflower rice,
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    1. Kayla DiMaggio

      June 08, 2022 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      This mint chimichurri was so delicious! It has such bold and fresh flavors and paired so great with the salmon!

      Reply
      • Jill Patel

        June 08, 2022 at 2:56 pm

        Thanks! Yea that mint definitely adds a flavor to chimichurri!

        Reply
    2. Jessica

      June 08, 2022 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      I'm a huge fan of chimichurri but had never prepared it with mint. I was so impressed. It paired so well with the salmon and cauliflower rice. This dish was so satisfying and something I felt good about eating. I will definitely be making it again.

      Reply
      • Jill Patel

        June 08, 2022 at 2:56 pm

        Definitely a flavorful and healthy meal!

        Reply
    3. Kristina

      June 08, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      First time making chimichurri and I am a huge fan! It's an easy sauce when you have fresh herbs that need to be used and tastes wonderful on salmon and other fish.

      Reply
      • Jill Patel

        June 08, 2022 at 2:57 pm

        Fresh herbs make such a difference with salmon! Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Nancy

      June 08, 2022 at 12:52 pm

      5 stars
      This chimichurri sauce is incredibly tasting! I made the salmon for my boyfriend and made tofu for myself -- it tasted amazing on the tofu & bf said it was delicious on the salmon. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jill Patel

        June 08, 2022 at 2:58 pm

        Thats awesome! The chimichurri is great with beans and other veggies as well!

        Reply
    5. Elizabeth

      June 08, 2022 at 2:25 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds like the perfect summer meal. Also, I didn’t know you could make chimichurri so easily - thank you for showing us how!

      Reply
      • Jill Patel

        June 08, 2022 at 2:58 pm

        SO light and satisfying for the summer! Thank you!

        Reply

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