Parmesan Peas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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
- 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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