Cranberry Beans with Parsley Pesto Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 quarts water
- 4 cups shelled fresh cranberry beans (about 2 1/4 pounds unshelled beans)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups chopped seeded plum tomato (about 2 large)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove
Instructions
- Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in cranberry beans and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes or until beans are tender. Drain beans; place in a large bowl. Stir in tomato and onion.
- Combine parsley and remaining ingredients in a food processor; process until finely chopped, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add herb mixture to the bean mixture, and toss to combine. Serve at room temperature.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts, Walnuts, Basil.
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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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