Asparagus, Sausage, and Arugula Pizza - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 link (about 1/3 pound) Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1/2 lb asparagus, sliced in half crosswise and lengthwise
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 lb pizza dough, store bought , at room temperature
- flour, for dusting
- 1 1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese
- 2 cups baby arugula
Instructions
- Preheat a pizza stone for 1 hour at 450 °F on the center rack of your oven.
- While your oven heats, cook the sausage completely in a non-stick skillet, breaking up with the back of a wooden spoon until crumbly.
- Add asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and garlic to a large bowl and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss well.
- Sprinkle a pizza peel with flour and stretch out your dough into a 12-inch round. Top evenly with asparagus, tomatoes, sausage, and ricotta cheese.
- Slide pizza on the stone and bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Remove from oven and top with arugula and an additional drizzle of olive oil.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Asparagus.
Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many women of reproductive age. This nutrient-dense vegetable offers a myriad of health benefits that align perfectly with the dietary needs of those managing PCOS, making it an essential addition to their diet. Rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, asparagus is particularly high in folate, vitamins A, C, E, and K, and has significant levels of chromium—a trace mineral that enha...
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