Garlicky Fiesta Shrimp - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 clove garlic
- 3 strip lemon zest
- 1/2 jar salsa
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 20 large shrimp
- 2 c. baby spinach
- 1/4 c. crumbled feta cheese
- Cooked orzo or flatbread
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil with garlic and lemon zest until beginning to brown.
- Add salsa and tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Nestle shrimp in the salsa mixture and cook, covered, for 3 minutes.
- Fold in baby spinach and cook until just beginning to wilt and the shrimp are opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and serve with cooked orzo or flatbread.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Spinach.
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. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and an...
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