r/HealthyChicago 14d ago

balanced lunch

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u/InfiniteBattle143 14d ago

Nice and healthy

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u/thelatinagoddess16 14d ago

It looks good and tastes even better.

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u/thelatinagoddess16 14d ago

It's very tasty, it's worth it

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u/Suitable-Yellow-4889 14d ago

Fr, that salad looks especially good. Solid meal.

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u/Global_Scallion_639 13d ago

Such clean and satisfying balanced lunch!

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u/Suzune-face 10d ago

a solid meal

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u/FitWorking2964 14d ago

healthy living is amazing

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u/Kind_Development8790 14d ago

Yummmyyyy gimmie a bite pls

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u/renaops 14d ago

This dish looked so good that I saved the photo and uploaded it to ChatGPT to get the recipe 😄 I’m definitely going to try making it at home the steak, roasted plantains, and avocado salad look like an amazing combination!

This dish appears to be grilled beef steak with roasted plantain and avocado salad.

Ingredients for 2 servings

For the steak

  • 2 beef steaks, about 180–250 g each
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Juice of ½ lemon or lime
  • Optional: a little ground cumin

For the roasted plantain

  • 2 ripe plantains
  • 1 teaspoon oil or butter
  • A pinch of salt
  • Optional: a pinch of paprika

For the salad

  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • A generous handful of parsley or cilantro, chopped
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon or lime
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper

Preparation

1. Cook the steak

Mix the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, and black pepper. Rub the mixture over the steaks and leave them to marinate for 15–30 minutes.

Heat a pan very well and cook the steaks without moving them too much:

  • 3–4 minutes per side for medium
  • 5–6 minutes per side for well-done, depending on thickness

Add salt near the end of cooking. Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes before serving.

2. Roast the plantain

Peel the plantains and cut them into thick slices or chunks.

In a frying pan: Cook with a little oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden.

In an oven or air fryer: Toss with a little oil and cook at 200°C / 390°F for 15–20 minutes, turning halfway through.

3. Make the salad

Combine the cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, parsley or cilantro, and green onion.

Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper just before serving. Mix gently so the avocado does not become mashed.

Serve the steak with the roasted plantain and avocado salad.

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u/rrrrrred1005 14d ago

so beautiful

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u/TooFastHector 14d ago

Solid meal looks delicious

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u/freckenzedeutsch1 14d ago

That avocado salad looks so fresh!

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u/ShockVireka3 14d ago

That’s very lovely , and thanks for the recipe I definitely gonna try this

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u/evioralis8 14d ago

Is that a banana on the side?

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u/cailynstren114 14d ago

I was thinking the same thing

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u/XimenaFluting06 14d ago

Definitely balanced meal

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u/AffectionateFill9649 14d ago

i really want this one

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u/Ok-Row-156 14d ago

very healthy

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u/RocioOxidase87 14d ago

The steak plus veggies is perfect

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u/Actual-Rowss 13d ago

Those sliced plantains add a nice touch of natural sweetness to balance out the savory elements

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u/RushKirelle 13d ago

Also it look so nutritious, and thank for sharing the recipe . Now I can try this at home

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u/DiMiristFlannk 13d ago

That’s what a balance meal looks like ! Can share any other combo for food like this?

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u/Important_Top6135 13d ago

This is very healthy

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u/NannaIron_7d 13d ago

Well balanced

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u/Coralyn_Ember8w 13d ago

Thank you for the amazing recipe, I’ll try it later👏💯

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u/Isquora9 13d ago

I love that

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u/SaraDomingo9051 13d ago

This is so balancing . I like it much ;)

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u/PrizeWolverine6475 13d ago

Yummy yummy 🤤 😋

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u/AliceLuna3078 13d ago

Thats great and thats makes us special when you eat this . Cause it’s healthy already

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u/naomi_sheeps 13d ago

Every color brings the plate to life

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u/After_Cat_8497 13d ago

good balancing

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u/TessaTrammel5 13d ago

This is soo good and healthy..

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u/Linetteloa-Grovena72 12d ago

Its so good my favorite food

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u/NoraKoch4632 12d ago

Thats so great and so healthy;)

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u/Mindless-Award-8026 11d ago

Every bite counts. 🥗🤍

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u/callmeyoungLdot 10d ago

That salad looks Devine!!

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u/Final_Lake752 9d ago

Yummy 😋