Parmesan Peas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Parmesan Peas
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 small shallots, sliced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • One 14-ounce bag frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and a pinch of salt and cook until the shallots are soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the peas and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the peas are soft but still bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and toss. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and a generous pinch of black pepper. Serve hot.

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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