Zucchini and Ham Ribbons - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 lb. zucchini
- 4 slice deli ham
- 1 lemon
- .67 c. salted pistachios
- 1/3 c. packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 c. packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- Pepper
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. water
- 8 slice whole wheat baguette
- 1 1/2 oz. goat cheese
Instructions
- With vegetable peeler, peel zucchini into wide ribbons. Transfer zucchini ribbons to large bowl and add ham. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. From lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Cover and refrigerate lemon peel.
- Prepare pesto: In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse pistachios until finely chopped. Add basil, mint, garlic, lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Process until finely chopped. With machine running, slowly drizzle in oil and water. Puree until smooth, scraping down sides if necessary. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. (If serving right away, transfer to bowl with zucchini and ham; toss until well combined.)
- To serve, spread each slice toasted baguette with about 1 teaspoon goat cheese. Sprinkle reserved lemon peel and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper over toasts. Add pesto to zucchini and ham; toss until well combined. Serve with goat cheese toasts.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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