Moroccan Carrots - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 large carrots, peeled and grated
- 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Combine carrots, garbanzo beans, and raisins together in a bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and ground black pepper together; stir into carrot mixture. Marinate carrot mixture for 2 hours. Serve with crumbled feta cheese.
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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