Seared Tuna with Avocado and Salsa Verde - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Seared Tuna with Avocado and Salsa Verde
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Seared Tuna with Avocado and Salsa Verde is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Salsa verde is a pungent Italian sauce made with capers, parsley and anchovies. It stands up nicely to the meaty tuna steaks, while serving as a perfect foil for the mild avocado.

Ingredients

  • .67 c. lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 3 tbsp. drained capers
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. anchovy paste
  • 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
  • 1/2 c. plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tuna steaks
  • 1 avocado

Instructions

  1. Put the parsley, capers, garlic, lemon juice, anchovy paste, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper into a food processor. Pulse to chop, six to eight times. With the machine running, add the 1/2 cup oil in a thin stream to make a coarse puree. Leave the sauce in the food processor and, if necessary, pulse to re-emulsify just before serving.
  2. Heat a grill pan or heavy cast-iron pan over moderately high heat. Rub the tuna steaks all over with the 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook the fish for 3 minutes. Turn and cook until done to your taste, 3 to 4 minutes longer for medium rare. To serve, top the tuna steaks with the avocado and drizzle with the sauce.
  3. Fish Alternatives: Firm fish steaks, such as sturgeon, mako shark and swordfish, all make excellent alternatives to the tuna. You'll want to cook them longer until just done, rather than medium rare.
  4. Wine Recommendation: The brazen flavors of anchovy paste and capers make a white wine with lots of acidity a must. A Sancerre or a lighter-styled Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine, both from the Loire Valley in France, are good examples.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Seared Tuna with Avocado and Salsa Verde recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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