Vegetable Pesto Salad with Warm Goat Cheese Toasts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 16 large fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons well-stirred refrigerated prepared basil pesto
- 1 (12-inch) baguette
- 8 ounces soft mild goat cheese
- 4 cups frisée or other mixed greens
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- Toss together bell peppers, shiitakes, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then arrange in 1 layer in a 17- by 12-inch shallow baking pan. Broil 2 to 3 inches from heat until peppers begin to brown on edges, about 8 minutes. Turn vegetables over and broil until lightly charred, about 6 minutes more. Transfer to a clean bowl and toss with pesto. Leave broiler on.
- Halve baguette crosswise, then lengthwise. Spread cheese over cut side of each piece. Transfer to a baking sheet and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat until cheese is golden brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Toss vegetables with frisée, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve salad with goat cheese toasts.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, 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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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