Mushroom Wheat Berry Pilaf - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups cooked wheat berries
- 1 1/2 cups leftover, cooked rice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely chopped
- Pepper and additional salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large saute pan over low heat. Add onions and salt and sweat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add butter to pan and melt. Add mushrooms, and soy sauce, increase heat to medium and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes, until mushrooms release their liquid. Add wine and chicken broth and simmer 5 minutes, until wine begins to evaporate. Add wheat berries, rice, thyme, rosemary, and lemon rind to heat through. Adjust seasoning, to taste.
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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