Grilled Beef, Jícama, and Apple Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Ellie Krieger
This Thai-inspired salad has that classic tart-sweet-spicy flavor balance that really gets your taste buds dancing. The cool, crunchy herb-laced salad is the yin to the yang of the rich tender beef. Whats more, the food processor
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds shoulder center steak (ranch steak) or top sirloin steak, boneless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large jícama (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled
- 2 green apples (about 1 pound), cored
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 3 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season the steak with the salt and pepper and grill until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, and sugar and whisk until the sugar is partially dissolved. Using the shredder attachment of a food processor, shred the jícama and apples; transfer to a bowl. Add the cilantro, lime zest, jalapeño, and dressing, and toss to combine.
- To serve, mound 1 1/2 cups of the salad into each serving bowl and top with about 7 slices of beef. Garnish each bowl with additional cilantro leaves and about 2 teaspoons of toasted peanuts. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples, Nuts.
Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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