Argentine Choripán With Salsa Criolla
A classic South American street food staple featuring grilled chorizo sausages served in crusty bread with a vibrant vegetable relish.

Total
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 4 links Argentine Chorizo sausages (pork and beef blend)
- 4 units Baguette or crusty French rolls
- 0.5 cup Red bell pepper, finely diced
- 0.5 cup Yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 cup Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- 0.25 cup Red wine vinegar
- 0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped(optional)
- 1 teaspoon Salt and black pepper
- 0.5 cup Chimichurri sauce(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Salsa Criolla by combining the diced onion, bell pepper, and tomato in a medium bowl.
- 2
Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper together, then pour over the vegetables and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- 3
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- 4
Place the chorizo sausages on the grill and cook for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred and cooked through.
- 5
While sausages cook, slice the bread rolls lengthwise without cutting all the way through and lightly toast them on the grill.
- 6
Butterfly the cooked sausages by slicing them lengthwise down the middle to open them up like a book.
- 7
Place one butterflied sausage into each toasted roll.
- 8
Generously spoon the Salsa Criolla over the sausage and add chimichurri if desired before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
645
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 41 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 1120 mg |
Goes well with this
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Roasted Garlic Chimichurri
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Authentic Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce
A vibrant, herb-driven condiment traditionally served with grilled meats, emphasizing fresh parsley, garlic, and tangy vinegar.
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