Recipe Name: Sizzling Steak Power Bowl
Ingredients:
- 500g tenderloin steak
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 cup of quinoa
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil
- 1 large avocado
- 100g baby spinach
- 200g cherry tomatoes
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Lemon juice from half a lemon
Instructions:
- Season the steak with salt and pepper.
- Heat one teaspoon of olive oil in a pan on high heat.
- When the oil is hot, cook the steak according to your desired doneness (3-4 minutes each side for medium rare).
- Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes. Then slice it thinly.
- While the steak is resting, cook the quinoa as directed on the packet.
- Slice the avocado and cherry tomatoes in half.
- Assemble the bowl starting with quinoa as the base, then spinach, avocado, tomatoes, and finally, place the sliced steak on top.
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil and lemon juice all over the bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish.
Serving size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 40g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 25g
Plating:
Place a bed of soft, fluffy quinoa at the bottom of a deep bowl, encircle it with vibrant green spinach leaves. Carefully arrange the ripe, juicy avocado slices and fresh cherry tomatoes around the edges creating a harmonious blend of color. Lay the slices of succulent, tender steak in the center and drizzle the entire dish with a sparkly glint of olive oil and fresh lemon juice. To finish, elegantly sprinkle sesame seeds for texture and presentation. The finished meal should look like a colorful, healthy masterpiece, ready to satisfy your taste buds and to fuel your body.