Steakhouse Steaks with Creamy Kale - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 (3/4-to 1-inch-thick) strip steaks
- 1 tbsp. Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 2 tsp. canola oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 bunches curly kale, stems discarded and leaves chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 oz. cream cheese, cut up
- 1/2 c. half-and-half
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Toasted bread, for serving
Instructions
- Let steaks stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Season steaks with steak seasoning and salt. heat oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F (medium rare), 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing; reserve skillet.
- Add onion to skillet and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Add kale (in batches) and garlic and cook stirring, until kale is just wilted, 4 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese and half-and-half until melted and creamy. Stir in lemon juice and pepper flakes. Season with salt.
- Serve steak with creamy kale and bread.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Lemon.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. 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 f...
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