Chipotle Steak Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chipotle Steak Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 30 ounces, weight Mayonnaise
- 11 ounces, weight Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce, Reserve 2 Tablespoons Adobo
- 1 whole Flank Steak
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 24 ounces, weight Salad Greens (spring Mix)
- 4 whole Roma Tomatoes, Sliced
- 1 whole Cucumber, Sliced
- 1 whole Red Onion, Halved And Sliced
Instructions
- Dressing: In a food processor or blender, combine mayonnaise with canned chipotles. Blend until totally combined. Transfer to a separate container and store in the fridge.
- Marinade: In a separate bowl, mix olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, oregano, honey, and reserved adobo sauce. Whisk to combine.
- Pour marinade over flank steak, coating both sides. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least two hours.
- Remove flank steak from fridge. Grill over high heat, only about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side until rare/medium rare. Remove from heat and allow meat to rest a few minutes. Slice very thin shingles of meat on an extreme diagonal.
- Mound salad greens on a each plate. Drape strips of warm steak over the sides of the greens so that they're cascading downward. Lay tomato and cucumber slices on one side of the plate, and place red onion slices on top.
- Drizzle the whole salad with chipotle dressing. The warm meat on the cool salad, combined with the flavorful and spicy dressing, is out of this world.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chipotle Steak Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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