Grilled Flank Steak with Garden Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. hot paprika
- 2 tsp. dried tarragon
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
- 2 lb. flank steak
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper
- 3 ear corn
- 12 oz. cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 c. torn basil leaves
- 1/2 c. crumbled garlic-herb cheese
Instructions
- Prepare grill for covered direct grilling on high.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix hot paprika, dried tarragon, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; rub all over flank steak. Spray each side of steak with cooking spray.
- Grill steak, covered, 10 to 12 minutes for medium (140 degrees F) or until desired doneness, turning over once.
- While steak cooks, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in large bowl. Cut kernels off ears of corn; stir into dressing with cherry tomatoes and basil leaves.
- Top steak with crumbled garlic-herb cheese. Serve with tomato-corn salad.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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