Grilled Flank Steak with Cucumber-Noodle Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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
- 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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