Pork Medallions with Rosemary and Mushrooms - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp celery salt
- 1 tbsp apple juice
- 1 tbsp margarine
- 3 tsps fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 cup pieces or slices mushrooms
- 2 tbsps chopped onion
Instructions
- Slice pork into 8 crosswise pieces.
- Press each pork tenderloin slice to 1-inch thickness.
- Heat margarine in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork quickly, about 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat.
- Place cooked pork slices on serving plate, reserving drippings. Keep warm.
- Add mushrooms, onion, rosemary, celery salt, pepper and garlic to reserved drippings in skillet.
- Cook over low heat about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add sherry; stir to blend. Return pork slices to skillet; spoon mushroom mixture over slices. Cover and simmer 3-4 minutes.
- Place pork slices and mushrooms mixture on serving plate. Garnish with sprigs of fresh rosemary and fresh mushrooms caps, if desired.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Pork Medallions with Rosemary and Mushrooms contribute to your health goals:
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Pork Medallions with Rosemary and Mushrooms can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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