Grilled Bacon & Zucchini w/ Basil Dressing

BLT Steak has an amazing appetizer of grilled bacon with a chimichurri sauce – a delicious start to dinner. We made out own version of the sauce, using basil instead of parsley, which pairs perfectly with the smoking bacon just off the grill.

Ingredients

• 1 pound bacon, cut extra thick
• 4 zucchinis cut 1/4 inches thick lengthwise
• 1 cup basil
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chives
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Making It

• Turn your grill on medium high, shut the lid and let it heat up for 15 minutes. Grill the bacon for 3-4 minutes a side, until lightly charred, with grill marks on the strips, set aside on a serving tray, do the same with the zucchini.
• In a food processor pulse together all of the other ingredients 4-5 times, creating a rough chop but mincing the garlic. Drizzle on top of the bacon.