Goat Cheese Torta Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
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Protein
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Recipe by Anita Wilbanks,
Make an impressive but easy appetizer by layering a mixture of goat cheese and cream cheese with pesto and pressing into a small bowl. To serve, simply invert the bowl onto a platter and serve with crackers. The recipe includes
Ingredients
- 1 (10.5-ounce) package goat cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Garden Pesto
- Garnishes: fresh basil sprigs, pecans, pine nuts
- French baguette slices
Instructions
- Process first 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
- Line a 2- or 3-cup glass bowl with plastic wrap, allowing 3 inches to hang over sides.
- Spread half of cheese mixture into bowl; top evenly with 1/2 to 3/4 cup Garden Pesto. Top with remaining half of cheese mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours.
- Invert chilled torta onto a serving platter; remove plastic wrap. Garnish, if desired. Serve with baguette slices.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Basil.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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