Grilled Flank Steak with Black Bean and Corn Salsa

"Grilled Flank Steak with Black Bean and Corn Salsa" lands at 25.5g of protein for 250 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb flank steak
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• fresh cracked pepper to taste
• 3 tbsp red onion (minced)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
• 2 medium vine ripe tomatoes (diced)
• 1 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup grilled corn kernels (frozen is fine too)
• 2 tbsp finely minced cilantro
• kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste

Method

1. 1Rub the flank steak with the crushed garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and let it sit 5–10 minutes.
2. 2Meanwhile, stir the red onion, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper together in a medium bowl and let it stand a few minutes.
3. 3Fold in the tomatoes, black beans, corn and cilantro and set the salsa aside.
4. 4Heat a lightly oiled grill or grill pan over high.
5. 5Grill the steak 6–8 minutes a side to your liking — about 130–135°F internal for medium-rare to medium.
6. 6Let it rest about 5 minutes before slicing.
7. 7Slice thinly across the grain, arrange on a platter, and spoon the black bean and corn salsa over the top.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 25.5g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.