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Steak and Avocado Salad With Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette
The unraveling of a Nobel Prize: How Hermann Muller was awarded the Nobel Prize: A front for eugenics
Rest day
This Steak Salad is a refreshing mix of creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and tangy feta, all tied together with a zesty lime-cilantro vinaigrette.
Was the 1946 Nobel Prize in Medicine/Physiology strategically awarded to promote eugenics?
Enjoy the recovery time, or make-up anything you missed from last week.
Ingredients
6 oz steak (sirloin, ribeye, or your preferred cut)
½ avocado, sliced
½ cucumber, sliced or diced
¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tbsp red onion (thinly sliced)
2 Tbsp feta cheese (crumbled)
1 Tbsp cilantro (chopped)
1 Tbsp butter
Salt and pepper to taste
For the lime-cilantro vinaigrette:
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tsp red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 Tbsp cilantro (chopped)
Salt and pepper to taste
Macronutrients
Protein: 45g
Fat: 79g
Carbs: 17g
Preparation
Heat 1 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak (6 oz) with salt and pepper to taste. Cook the steak for 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare (adjust cooking time depending on desired doneness.) Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly to retain its juices. For a charred flavor, cook the steak on a grill.
Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil (2 Tbsp), lime juice (1 Tbsp), red wine vinegar (1 tsp), 1 clove garlic minced, chopped cilantro (1 Tbsp), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
Prepare the salad: In a large bowl or serving plate, combine the ½ cucumber sliced, halved cherry tomatoes (¼ cup), thinly sliced red onion (2 Tbsp), and ½ sliced avocado. Top with the thinly sliced steak and sprinkle crumbled feta cheese (2 Tbsp) over the top. Add some chopped romaine or mixed greens for a crunchier salad base, or sprinkle with toasted seeds like sunflower seeds.
Drizzle the lime-cilantro vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to coat all the ingredients.
Garnish with extra cilantro (1 Tbsp) and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Dr. Ed Calabrese recently released a new paper arguing that Hermann Muller’s 1946 Nobel Prize in Medicine/Physiology was strategically awarded to promote eugenics. Ed’s historical analysis highlights the interplay between science, ideology, and institutional power in shaping public and scientific narratives
After World War II, eugenics became stigmatized due to its association with the Nazis, yet the 1946 prize was still awarded to Muller, as many of his nominators were still eugenics advocates.
Ethical objections aside, the scientific principles of eugenics were eventually discredited, but the celebration of Muller’s work had a lingering effect on regulatory policies and the environmental movement.
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