Mini Meatballs with Yogurt-Dill Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Mini Meatballs with Yogurt-Dill Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- One 8-ounce container Greek yogurt or plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with the olive oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the lamb with the onion, bread crumbs, eggs, mint, lemon juice, cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of the dill, 2 teaspoons of the garlic and 1 teaspoon of salt; knead until combined. Form the mixture into 1 1/4-inch meatballs. Arrange the meatballs on the oiled baking sheet and broil as close to the heat as possible for 6 minutes, turning the pan halfway through, until firm and lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with the remaining 3 tablespoons of dill and 2 teaspoons of garlic; whisk in the milk and season with salt. Transfer the meatballs to a plate and serve with the sauce.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons ca...
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Yes, this Mini Meatballs with Yogurt-Dill Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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