Potsticker and Vegetable Stir-Fry - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 16 frozen pork potstickers
- 1 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp. honey
- 3 medium carrots
- 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow)
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 medium red onion
- 1/4 medium green cabbage
- 3 oz. snow peas
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potstickers and cook until lightly browned on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water to the skillet, cover, and cook until the water has evaporated and the potstickers are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and honey; set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, peppers, garlic, and ginger and cook, tossing occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the onion, cabbage, and snow peas and cook, tossing occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, about 2 minutes more.
- Divide the vegetables and potstickers among bowls and drizzle with the soy sauce mixture. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Honey.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels an...
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