Grilled Flank Steak with Cucumber-Noodle Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Grilled Flank Steak with Cucumber-Noodle Salad
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
A hearty yet uncomplicated summertime meal that uses basic cooking methods, few appliances, and simple ingredients. This dish calls on fresh ginger, orange juice, and garlic to provide bold Asian flavors to an easy-to-find, quick-to-grill beef cut. The ac

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. flank steak
  • 1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 c. orange juice
  • 2 medium cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp. fresh-grated ginger
  • 7 oz. rice sticks or angel hair pasta
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp. chili oil
  • 2 tbsp. rice-wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 c. bean sprouts
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1/2 c. salted roasted peanuts

Instructions

  1. Make the marinade: Stir 1/4 cup soy sauce, orange juice, garlic, and 1 tablespoon ginger together in a shallow dish. Place the steak in the dish, turn to coat, and let marinate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts.

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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...

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