Want to enjoy Valentine’s Day and stay on track with your weight loss goals? We have the solution for you. Instead of attending an overcrowded restaurant, why not stay home and cook this delicious high protein, low-carb two-course meal for your loved one!

Main Course – Steak & Lobster Surf & Turf

Recipe derived from Market District

Ingredients (2 Servings)

• 2 8-oz. Angus Beef boneless New York strip steaks, about 1″ thick
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper for seasoning

• 2  5-oz. fresh lobster tails (or thawed from frozen)
• 20 asparagus spears
• 9 cups Mixed leaf salad
• 2 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• ¼ tsp. white pepper
• ¼ tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

For the Strip Steaks:

1. Preheat broiler and broiler pan.
2. Drizzle each steak with olive oil and season with salt and pepper as desired.
3. Place steaks on hot broiler pan, about 4 inches from heat.
4. For medium doneness, broil 8-10 minutes, turning once through cooking if desired. The internal temperature should reach at least 145°F.

For the Lobster Tails:

1. Whisk butter, lemon juice, pepper and garlic in a small bowl.
2. Use kitchen scissors to split the top of the lobster tail lengthwise.
3. Gently pull halves apart and pull meat from shells, starting at the broad end; leave meat attached to the shells.
4. Brush lobster meat with butter mixture. Place tails on hot broiler pan, 4 inches from heat, leaving the oven door slightly open. Broil for about 5 minutes. Lobster is done when meat is opaque, firm to the touch and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F

For the Asparagus:

1. Add butter to griddle pan over high heat.
2. When it’s heated through, add the asparagus spears and season with salt and black pepper.
3. Cook for 1-2 mins, turning occasionally until tender.

Serve together with a mixed leaf side salad and enjoy!

Nutritional Information (per serving)

Strip Steaks:

• Calories 430
• Fat 25g,
• Total Carbohydrate 0g
• Fiber 0g
• Sugars 0g
• Protein 47g

Lobster Tails:

• Calories 140
• Fat 12g
• Total Carbohydrate 1g
• Fiber 0g
• Sugars 0g
• Protein 7g

Asparagus Spears:

• Calories 40
• Fat 0g
• Total Carbohydrate 8g
• Fiber 4g
• Sugars 4g
• Protein 4g

Mixed Leaf Side Salad:

• Calories 20
• Fat 0g
• Total Carbohydrate 8g
• Fiber 2g
• Sugars 0g
• Protein 2g

Dessert – Whipped Cream Strawberry Dessert

Recipe Derived from SavvySavingCouple.net

Ingredients (2 Servings)

• 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
• 4 strawberries You can cut them however you choose.
• 1/2 tsp. sugar-free chocolate dusting
• 1 stevia packet

Instructions

1. Add heavy whipping cream to a cold bowl with stevia and whip on high for about 3 minutes or until firm peaks form.
2. Cut berries how you please and add them to a glass. You can either decorate the glass with them, chop them, or simply sprinkle them on top of the cream.
3. Put whipped cream in a piping bag.
4. Pipe into two dessert glasses.
5. Dust with chocolate and serve.

Nutritional Info per serving

• Calories 209kcal
• Carbohydrates 1.5g
• Protein 1g
• Fat 22g
• Sugar 0.5g