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Argentine Beef Quinoa Bowl with Chimichurri

Grilled skirt steak slices over paprika‑quinoa, black beans, and roasted peppers, drizzled with fresh chimichurri.

35 min
4 servings
Lunch
Mexican
83.0 TrueMetrics Score

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep ahead
- rinse quinoa; warm 2 cups broth.
- rub steak with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, pepper.
- rinse black beans; drain roasted red pepper and slice.
- blend chimichurri: parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, chili flakes, pinch salt; set aside.
Cooking steps
Simmer quinoa in warm broth 15 min; cover, rest 5 min. fluff and keep warm.
Heat grill or grill-pan to high; grill seasoned skirt steak 3 min each side for medium-rare. rest 5 min, then slice thin against grain.
Assembly: spoon quinoa into bowls; arrange black beans, roasted pepper strips, and sliced steak on top.
Drizzle vibrant chimichurri generously over steak and grains. serve warm or at room temperature.
(active time ≈ 25 min | total ≈ 35 min)