Asparagus with Lemon Butter - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1 lemon, juiced
- salted water
- 5 to 6 spears per person asparagus
- olive oil
- kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Wash asparagus and line them up on a cutting boar with the tops even. Even up bottoms and cut off tough ends.
- Bring a skillet or oval casserole filled half full of salted water to boil. Dump in asparagus all at once. When water returns to the boil, cook asparagus from 1 to 3 minutes depending on its size and your preference. Remove from pot and drain well.
- Return asparagus to hot pan, squeeze lemon juice over top. Fry with olive oil and a little butter, being careful not to overcook. Add kosher salt to taste. Serve immediately.
- To make sauce, melt 2 tablespoons butter and whisk in lemon juice.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus.
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. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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