Aleppo Grilled Steak with Farro Salad

Name: Aleppo Grilled Steak with Farro Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. quick-cooking farro; 2 12-oz. strip steaks (each about 11/2 inches thick); 3/4 tsp. Aleppo pepper; Kosher salt and pepper; 2 tsp. grated lemon zest plus 3 Tbsp. lemon juice; 2 small shallots, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp. olive oil; 3/4 c. pitted Castelvetrano olives, crushed and roughly chopped; 1/4 c. flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 1/4 c. fresh mint, torn or roughly chopped

Thick-cut strip steaks seasoned with Aleppo pepper are grilled and served alongside a bright farro salad with lemon, olives, herbs, and shallots.

Glycemic Load: 6.2 (Low)

694 calories per serving

Serves: 4

Original recipe: www.goodhousekeeping.com

About This Calculation

Aleppo Grilled Steak with Farro Salad has a low glycemic load of 6.2 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are farro, cooked (GL 5.8), shallots (GL 0.2), lemon zest and lemon juice (GL 0.2). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.