Honey-Glazed Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 long slender 10-ounce red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Honey
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Peel sweet potatoes, then quarter lengthwise. Rinse potatoes with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Place potatoes in large bowl; add olive oil and salt and toss to coat. Arrange in single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Roast 45 minutes. Brush with honey and roast until tender and beginning to brown in spots, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer to platter; sprinkle with parsley and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
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 and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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