What to have with my steak? ideas please!

DizzyLinds
DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi!

Deciding to have a nice piee of sirloin steak tonight for dinner...i've eaten poultry all week and need a red meat fix! Trying to decide what to have with it though...i was thinking possibly baked potato and peas...not sure what else to do to jazz it up!> Ideas anyone?!
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  • netchik
    netchik Posts: 587 Member
    another steak LOL

    maybe a nice salad before it's too cold to contemplate salad again?
  • Kara52217
    Kara52217 Posts: 353 Member
    Salad or Steamed Veggies
  • cranberrycat
    cranberrycat Posts: 233 Member
    I would skip the potatoes and peas altogether. How about slicing up some green/red/yellow pepper and onion, saute them and serve "fahita style" next to your steak? You could have a ton more of this compared to the calories from the potatoe and peas (not to mention a much lower glycemic load).
  • kfahrendorf
    kfahrendorf Posts: 1 Member
    Roasted broccoli is terrific with steak! Lightly dress broccoli with olive oil and sea salt, then bake until bright green and has the desired tenderness.
  • kittycarson
    kittycarson Posts: 109
    I usually have roasted red baby potatoes sliced in half with a mist of olive oil spray and seasoned with garlic, and rosemary with a little sea salt for seasoning...very yummy...and a small salad or mixed steamed veggies...it's a hearty dinner when I can afford the calories..or on my cheat day. I am having it tonight actually!
  • carrie145
    carrie145 Posts: 297
    Steamed broccoli with a little Ms. Dash seasoning...
  • Dawn_is_getting_healthy
    Dawn_is_getting_healthy Posts: 245
    Not sure if you like mushrooms, but if you do, saute them in garlic and just a smidge of olive oil. They taste FANTASTIC on top of a steak!!!
  • dobarber
    dobarber Posts: 611 Member
    Think high colors. Cooked baby carrots, a salad with tomatoes, maybe some corn(on the cob or off). Just make sure you make the steak only 1 third of your meal with the rest veggies.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    I've eaten so much peppers, brocoilli and salad this week it's literally coming out of my ears! Feel like i need some sort of carb tonight to fill me up alongside veggies...maybe spinach?
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    another steak LOL

    I agree with your assessment. Perhaps I will subscribe to your newsletter.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    BACON!!!!
  • HungryMom
    HungryMom Posts: 280
    I love the fajita veggie idea. My new obsession is grilled asparagus. Wash and trim the asparagus, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, and grill for a few minutes. They have a great flavor, are still a bit firm, and great calorie/fat accompaniment to steak. Enjoy!
  • alerica1
    alerica1 Posts: 310 Member
    Grilled veggies for sure. Yum.
  • Missmaggieann
    Missmaggieann Posts: 68 Member
    Try whipped cauliflower, it looks like mashed potatoes and taste pretty good. Basically you boil cauliflower drain it, puree it in a food processor (or mash it by hand) add a little fat free half n half and season it with salt, pepper, and garlic.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    Totally agree with love of asparagus, except i've had this all week too! Would be nice to have something different.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    Also, from replies i'm guessing people are basically saying no carbs!?
  • theMunchies
    theMunchies Posts: 14
    Quinoa! and grilled veggies maybe yummmmmmm
  • udallmom101
    udallmom101 Posts: 564 Member
    Roasted fresh brussel sprouts. Toss them in a little tiny bit of olive oil, some McCormick No Salt Added Mediterranean Perfect Pinch spice, and place them in a 350 oven until just fork tender. So delicious!
  • SueGremlin
    SueGremlin Posts: 1,066 Member
    grilled vegetables. Also, if you feel like you need something starchy, baked squash of some kind goes well.
  • charlesalvear
    charlesalvear Posts: 78 Member
    3 strips of bacon (cut into chunks if you want). Once they are nice and crispy, drop in some asparagus for a minute or so. Yumm!!

    Sweet potato is another good idea!

    Good luck!
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    I love steak and salad, to split the difference with the low gi camp I say a baked sweet potato and large salad or grilled veggies. Not a big peas fan....
  • Queen_Christine
    Queen_Christine Posts: 342 Member
    Take your unbaked potato, cut it into small cubes or slices, cut up some oinon, green pepper and tomato and cook all of these in a pan, using a spatula to turn over often, with about half a tablespoon of olive oil for canola oil until potatoes are soft and, if you prefer, a little browned. Yummy! one of my favorites. About 120 - 150 calories, depending on the size of the potato ... And don't get carried away with the oil. You can also toss in some season salt for extra flavor.
  • dobarber
    dobarber Posts: 611 Member
    It really depends on how your workout is going over the past week. If you have been working out pretty well, I'd say the carbs are fine but if you've been kind of slack on working out then you can always enjoy your steak with whatever you'd like. This week we have company from out of town and yesterday I had a cheeseburger with fries then went to an ice cream shop and had a bowl of ice cream. That morning I did a high impact aerobic class for an hour so I burned a ton of calories before that so I could afford to eat a little(a lot) more. Main thing here is if you decide to eat then eat but don't make that your habit.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    I've exercised 5 times this week....and going tomorrow too...each workout has been 1-2 hours long...surely i can allow myself carbs?
  • LolaOndine
    LolaOndine Posts: 10
    If you are craving a potato, have it. If I am craving something and try to deny it, I wind up eating the alternative and the thing I was craving in the first place. So bake a potato if you want one and don't got crazy slathering it with butter or sour cream and you'll be ok.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    No, never have butter or sour cream on anything anyway! May sound gross but because i like my steak quite rare, i'm happy with the juice of that to go with the potato!
  • MsFitnFabulous
    MsFitnFabulous Posts: 432 Member
    Eggs



    And for a the Carb craving either pancakes or raisin toast.....


    I'm a bad influence sorry lol!
  • stevwil41
    stevwil41 Posts: 608 Member
    My go to sides with steak at home are steamed broccoli and Bush's Grillin beans (the black bean one, can't remember the name). It's my standard 15 minute dinner when I want steak:)
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    You know what, people in the US have some really different ways of having steak! I noticed this even when i was on holiday there...people having it for breakfast, with sweet sides etc.. It seems so different here in the UK!
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    Just an update...going to have fine green beans, spinach, butternut sqaush and delicious risotto filled mushrooms from marks & spencer (UK peeps you know these will be good!).

    Wish me luck!!!
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