This is one of my favorite comfort meals that I have almost every Saturday. It is excellent for the luteal phase because of its nutrient dense ingredients that stabilize blood sugar, support progesterone production, and most importantly, reduce PMS symptoms. The star of the dish, the fries are amazing because the potato is a complex carbohydrate that provides a slow digesting energy, and helps reduce spikes in blood sugar. Your body requires more carbohydrates during this phase, so what better time to have some extra carbs? Another equally important star of the dish is the ground beef. Ground beef provides loads of iron and zinc to help progesterone production and prevent fatigue as your body prepares for menstruation.
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
½ red onion
1 cup of hot water
½ cup of organic apple cider vinegar
1 russet potato
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
10 pieces of romaine lettuce
1 heirloom tomato
2 pickle spears
1 avocado
1 lb of ground beef
1 tbsp organic ketchup
1 tbsp avocado oil mayonnaise
2 tsp organic pickle juice
Pinch of sea salt and pepper
Recipe:
To make pickled onions, thinly slice the red onion and combine in a jar with hot water, apple cider vinegar, sea salt and pepper.
Cut the russet potato into thin fries and place on a baking tray with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and pepper. Bake at 400 ℉ for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Chop up the romaine lettuce, tomato, pickles, and avocado, then set aside.
Cook the ground beef on the stovetop on medium-high heat. I like to season mine with a generous amount of cumin.
To make the burger sauce, in a small bowl combine the ketchup, mayonnaise, and pickle juice. Mix and set aside.
To assemble the bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, ground beef, and fries. Top with chopped tomatoes, pickles, and avocado, and then drizzle on the burger sauce. Enjoy.
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