Poached Tuna with Kumquats and Jalapeño - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Poached Tuna with Kumquats and Jalapeño
Servings: 2
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Donald Link This incredibly quick and easy dish from New Orleans chef Donald Link's Down South cookbook features tuna steaks poached until rare in a bright, buttery sauce that's infused with tangy lime and kumquats, spicy jalapeños, and fresh m

Ingredients

  • 2 tuna steaks
  • kosher salt
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 small jalapeño
  • 4 kumquats
  • 1/4 c. mint leaves

Instructions

  1. Season the tuna steaks with salt. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the olive oil and lime juice. Stir in the minced jalapeño and sliced kumquats. Add the tuna steaks and cook them over moderate heat, turning once, until they're rare, about 4 minutes.
  2. Transfer the tuna steaks to a carving board and slice them 1/3 inch thick, then arrange them on plates. Stir the torn mint into the sauce, spoon over the tuna, and serve. Looking for more dinner options? Check out our pork chop recipes, chicken recipes, and potato recipes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Tuna.

Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS.

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