Flatbread Pizzas with Pesto, Corn, Goat Cheese and Sundried Tomatoes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Anna Watson Carl
Corn on pizza = revelation.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c. basil leaves
- 1/4 c. pine nuts
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 2 ears corn, kernels removed
- 4 whole-wheat naan flatbreads
- 4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 c. oil-packed sundried tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a food processor, pulse basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, and garlic. With motor running, add 1/4 cup olive oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss corn with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place flatbreads on a baking sheet and spoon over pesto. Top with goat cheese, corn, and sundried tomatoes.
- Bake until cheese is beginning to melt and flatbreads are golden, 8 to10 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Basil.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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