This Summertime Shrimp Pizza is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 500 ºF. If using a pizza stone, put it in the oven to preheat. Otherwise, use a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
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Heat 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add zucchini and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
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Increase heat to medium-high and add 1/2 teaspoon olive oil to the skillet. Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute, turning halfway through. Transfer to a plate.
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Cut corn kernels off the cobs. Discard the cobs.
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Dust counter with flour and roll out pizza dough. Transfer to a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal or to the prepared baking sheet.
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Brush dough with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Top pizza dough with zucchini, shrimp, corn and mozzarella cheese.
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Bake until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is starting to brown, 7 –8 minutes. Let pizza rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 8 slices. Sprinkle the basil and parsley over top. Serve.
Why this Summertime Shrimp Pizza works for PCOS
Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.
Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Summertime Shrimp Pizza recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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