Foccacia Panino - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
- 2 cans Italian tuna, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (4 by 4-inch) pieces focaccia bread
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing the panino pan
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 bunch frisee lettuce, washed and dried
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and the lemon juice. Add the tuna, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Cut the focaccia in half and brush the outside of the bread with olive oil. Place a slice of cheese on the bottom half of the panino. Top with tuna mixture, then the frisee, and then another slice of cheese. Finish with the top half of the focaccia.
- Preheat a panino grill, or heat a grill pan over medium heat. Drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking. Grill the panino until the cheese melts and the bread is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Cut the panino in half and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Tuna, Lemon.
Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS. 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 benefit...
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