Sautéed Shrimp with Lemon-Parsley Spread and Couscous - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Anna Watson Carl
This lemony, buttery herb spread is the perfect partner for shrimp.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. couscous
- kosher salt
- 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. Country Crock Original
- 2 tbsp. parsley, plus more garnish
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 lb. snap peas, ends trimmed
- 1 1/4 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined tails on
- 1/4 c. white wine
Instructions
- In a small pot, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add couscous, stir once, and cover. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Season with salt.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup Country Crock Original, parsley, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon Country Crock over medium-high heat. Add snap peas and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add lemon-parsley spread and shrimp to skillet and sauté over medium-high heat until beginning to turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine and simmer until shrimp is cooked through and wine reduced by half, 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve shrimp sauté over couscous, with snap peas on the side.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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