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Grilled Tuna with Ginger Green Bean Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Grilled Tuna with Ginger Green Bean Salad
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
This Asian-style meal pairs quick-marinated grilled tuna steaks with a ginger-sesame green bean salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot
  • 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 12 oz. green beans
  • 1 large yellow tomato
  • 4 large radishes
  • 1/3 c. wasabi-flavored mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • Toasted sesame seeds, cilantro sprigs for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour shitake dressing over tuna steaks in a glass dish. Let stand at room temperature while preparing salad.
  2. Ginger green bean salad: In medium bowl, whisk canola oil vinegar, soy sauce, ginger root, sesame oil, and garlic; set aside. Cook beans in large saucepan of boiling salted water 4 minutes or until crisp-tender and bright green. Drain; rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Add to dressing in bowl with tomato and radish; gently toss.
  3. In small bowl, thin mayonnaise with lime juice; set aside.
  4. Prepare an outdoor grill with medium hot coals or preheat gas grill or heat grill pan. Remove tuna from marinade. Grill tuna 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side for rare or desired doneness, brushing with remaining dressing in dish. Transfer tuna to 4 plates. Serve with green bean salad and wasabi-mayonnaise mix. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

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