Strip Steak with Roasted Acorn Squash and Sprouted Lentils - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by Claire Saffitz
This steak, with lentils, squash, pesto, almonds, and marinated feta, will be unlike anything you've ever tried before. In a good way.
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) boneless strip steak
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup Sprouted Red Lentils
- 2 tablespoons Horseradish-Pumpkin Seed Pesto, plus more
- Marinated Feta with Roasted Lemon, Coconut-Oil Roasted Squash with Nutritional Yeast, and coarsely chopped almonds (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat a dry medium skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high. Season steak all over with salt and pepper and cook, turning several times, until lightly charred, 7 –9 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest at least 15 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.
- Meanwhile, toss lentils with 2 Tbsp. pesto in a small bowl and season with salt.
- Divide lentil mixture between shallow bowls or plates and top with steak and some feta and roasted squash. Finish with a handful of almonds. Serve with more pesto alongside.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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