Salad and Salad Dressing: Shaved Fennel Salad with Seared Tuna and Parmesan

Sauteed tuna in a delicious fennel flavored salad.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Tuna, Lemon

Health benefits of Shaved Fennel Salad with Seared Tuna and Parmesan

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. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

2 tbsps parmesan cheese
1 tsp parsley
1 tbsp pink peppercorns
0.12 tsp leaves thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsps extra virgin olive oil
1/2 oz lemon juice (2 tbsp)
1 bulb fennel, shaved paper thin
4 oz boneless sushi grade tuna

Instructions

1. To make salad, mix fennel, oil, lemon juice, thyme, parsley and parmesan cheese.

2. Set aside in cool place.

3. To make tuna, sprinkle salt and peppercorns on tuna.

4. Place a sauté pan on high heat and add olive oil. Place tuna in pan and allow to cook 30 seconds or 1 minute per side.

5. Remove from pan and slice into 5 pieces.

6. Place fennel salad on flat plate and place slices of tuna in center of salad. Serve immediately.

7. Note: based on recipe from the South Beach Cookbook.