What To Serve With Chimichurri Steak – 45 Tasty Sides

If you’re wondering what to serve with your chimichurri steak you’ve come to the right place.

In this article, I list 45 of the most popular side dishes for chimichurri steak.

In a rush? Here’s the short answer.

The best side dishes to serve chimichurri steak are lemon herb couscous, herbed flatbread, and potato hash with egg. You can also serve classic sides like french fries, roasted vegetables, or garlic butter rice. For more green options, you can serve a grilled peach salad or a butter lettuce salad.

Ready? Let’s jump right in.

Salads

Salads are great as a starter or side dish for your chimichurri steak.

A quick arugula salad sounds heavenly with the zesty steak, but you can also introduce a fruity twist with a grilled peach salad.

Blackberry goat cheese salad

Blackberry goat cheese salad is the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors with a lovely bit of crunch.

It’s a tasty late summer salad that you can flaunt at any dinner party.

And with a chimichurri steak served next to it, it’ll feel like you’re eating at a Michelin star restaurant!

It only takes 15 minutes to make too.

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Butter lettuce salad

Looking for a quick and tasty side dish for your weekend steak nights?

There’s nothing more simple than serving a salad at your dinner table.

It’s light, refreshing, and makes sure the steak is the star of the show. 

This butter lettuce salad can be made in a flash, but has all the elements you expect. Some crunchy croutons, salty cheese, and a vibrant vinaigrette.

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Make a classic
Caesar salad with garlic croutons
Make it fancy
Microgreens and radish salad

Grilled peach salad

There’s nothing like having a grilled peach salad on a hot summer’s day.

And you know what else goes with peaches?

That’s right – chimichurri steak!

The tangy chimichurri sauce and the savory steak are crying out for a touch of sweetness, and that’s exactly what the peaches bring.

This grilled peach salad looks and tastes uh-mazing.

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Pico de gallo

End your work week right with a perfectly cooked chimichurri steak and a serving of this fresh pico de gallo.

The herbaceous chimichurri sauce needs something just as vibrant to stand up to its flavors. 

And this zesty tomato salsa fits the bill. 

Add more tomatoes for a sweeter salsa or another jalapeno pepper for a more fiery one.

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Add a fruity twist
Fresh mango salsa
Fire up the grill
Grilled corn salsa

Grilled zucchini salad

Having the chimichurri steak at a summer barbecue or potluck? 

The grilled zucchini salad is a unique and tasty option for you to take along.

This 20-minute salad is colorful and simple, and the zucchini brings a smokey flavor to the dish.

Psst… you can swap the goats cheese for feta if you prefer.

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Mexican zucchini and corn (calabacitas)
Make it decadent
Zoodles cacio e pepe

Starches

Steak and starchy side dishes go together like peanut butter and jelly. 

You can never go wrong with a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, but there are loads of options to choose from if you want to think out of the box. 

Fondant potatoes are a deliciously elegant option, and I love homemade French fries too!

French fries

French fries are a pretty common side to serve with steak and it’s easy to see why.

Once you start mopping up the steak juices with your fries it’s hard to stop!

And this recipe gives you loads of flavor variations to pick from, my favorite being the Mexican seasoning.

I also wouldn’t say no to some garlic butter fries.

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Another favorite
Garlic parmesan potato wedges
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Golden baked jicama fries

Herbed flatbread with whipped feta

Tired of munching on the same old boring carbs with your steak?

Why not make herbed flatbread with whipped feta instead?

It adds a nice fancy element to your steak and the whipped feta tastes amazing with the chimichurri sauce. 

You can slice the steak up and serve it on top like an open-face sandwich.

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A Latin American classic
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Lemon dill potato salad

I’ve never met anyone who can resist a good potato salad.

Your typical mayo-based potato salads would probably be too much for chimichurri steak.

But this potato salad is light, lemony, and refreshing. Your chimichurri sauce will still be the main flavor on the plate. 

Warning: once you try this lemon dill potato salad, you might never go back.

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Fire up the oven
Fondant potatoes
Make it different
Crispy leaf potatoes 

Garlic butter rice

You can never go wrong with a rice and chimichurri steak combo for dinner.

And fluffy rice, seasoned perfectly with garlic and butter, is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser 

It’s affordable, filling, and has plenty of room for customizations – I like to make mine extra garlicky!

Check out cooking class for this scrumptious recipe.

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Potato hash with egg

Who says you can’t have breakfast for dinner? Steak and eggs is a classic, and this recipe adds the carbs.

The velvety egg yolks will mix with your herby sauce and coat the steak in yumminess.

Check out Aberdeen’s kitchen to learn how to make this tasty one-pan potato hash with egg. 

Psst… it would be great for Sunday brunch too.

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Lemon herb couscous

Couscous often gets forgotten and honestly, I don’t know why.

It’s easier to make than pasta and rice. Plus it’s so versatile. 

You can make it into a salad or serve it with a hearty stew.

But in our case, we’re using it to make a lovely bed for our steak. The chopped herbs go perfectly with the chimichurri.

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Israeli couscous with spinach and mushrooms
Make it Italian-inspired
Pearl couscous risotto 

Vegetables

Keep your chimichurri steak light and low-carb with a nourishing veggie side! 

Take inspiration from the classic steakhouse menu with creamed spinach or go down the simple route with buttered vegetables.

Creamed spinach

Creamed spinach is a classic steakhouse side dish.

The mild, buttery, cheesy spinach melds together with the tender steak perfectly. 

And this dish is incredibly easy to prepare – it only takes 20 minutes from prep time to cook time. 

YUM.

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Creamed spinach
Fire up the oven
Spinach rockefeller
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Roasted vegetables

Roasted vegetables are vibrant, tasty, and healthy.

You don’t need to overthink it. 

All you need is a blend of your favorite vegetables, then some seasoning (garlic and herb in this case).

Roast the vegetables until they’re tender, but not soft, then serve. And if you have any spare chimichurri sauce, drizzle it over the veggies for a quick flavor boost. 

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Keep it simple
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Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze

Not a fan of Brussels sprouts?

Maybe you just haven’t cooked them the right way.

Roasting them mellows out their bitter flavor and the balsamic glaze adds a layer of complexity that works wonderfully with the savory steak.

Take Julia Album’s lead for the best Brussel sprouts you’ll ever make.

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Mashed cauliflower

Want to give your chimichurri steak a new twist?

Serve it alongside a dollop of creamy mashed cauliflower and let the mash soak up all the lovely juices from the steak. 

Cauliflower is a great low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes, and it has a lighter feel to it so you don’t need to worry about feeling stuffed afterwards. 

Check out this recipe for cauliflower mash for a smooth and velvety side dish.

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Another low-carb option
Roasted parsnip puree
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Cauliflower cheese

The best side dishes for chimichurri steak

• French fries
• Herbed flatbread with whipped feta
• Lemon dill potato salad
• Garlic butter rice
• Potato hash with egg
• Lemon herb couscous
• Blackberry goat cheese salad
• Butter lettuce salad
• Grilled peach salad
• Grilled zucchini salad
• Pico de gallo
• Roasted vegetables
• Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze
• Mashed cauliflower
• Creamed spinach

What To Serve With Chimichurri Steak (45 Ideas)

In this short recipe, I show you exactly what to serve with your chimichurri steak.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chimichurri steak side dishes, what to serve with chimichurri steak

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 1 person

Calories: 175kcal

Ingredients

• 1 portion French fries
• 1 portion butter lettuce salad
• 1 portion creamed spinach
• 1 portion grilled peach salad
• 1 portion lemon herb couscous
• 1 portion roasted vegetables … and more

Instructions

• Prepare your chimichurri steak according to your favorite recipe.
• In the meantime, choose one of the following sides to serve alongside it.
• Side dishes include: herbed flatbread with whipped feta, lemon herb couscous, blackberry goat cheese salad, roasted vegetables, french fries, grilled peach salad, potato hash with egg, butter lettuce salad, garlic butter rice, pico de gallo, brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze, mashed cauliflower, lemon dill potato salad, creamed spinach, and grilled zucchini salad.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 175kcal