Hanger Steak with Spicy Lemon Couscous - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Chopped lemon pulp and peel are added to the couscous for a complex bittersweet flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 pound hanger or skirt steak
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 small carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4" slices
- 1 small fennel bulb, cut into 1/4" wedges
- 1/4 lemon, ends trimmed, seeded, finely chopped (with skin)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup couscous
- 1/2 cup green olives (such as Castelvetrano), pitted, halved
- 1/4 cup sprigs cilantro
Instructions
- Season steak with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steak until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side (or 2 minutes per side if using skirt steak). Transfer steak to a plate.
- Wipe out skillet; add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until garlic begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add carrots, fennel, and lemon; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
- Add broth to skillet and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let steam until tender, 5-8 minutes. Add olives, season with salt and pepper, and fluff couscous with a fork. Slice steak against the grain; fold into couscous. Divide lemon couscous among plates, drizzle with oil, and garnish with cilantro.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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