Brussels Sprouts with Apples Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 pounds fresh brussels sprouts, halved
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, divided
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1 large Red Delicious apple, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Bring brussels sprouts, lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and water to cover to a boil in a saucepan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and keep warm.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, and sauté 15 to 20 minutes or until caramel-colored. Add apple juice, and cook 2 minutes, stirring to loosen browned particles.
- Add apple, garlic, and sugar; cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 6 minutes or until apple is tender. Add water chestnuts, next 4 ingredients, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes. Gently toss in brussels sprouts.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts.
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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