Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Goat Cheese - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 2 lb. asparagus
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 c. Swanson® Vegetable Broth
- 3 oz. soft goat cheese
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425 °F. Spray a 17 x 11-inch roasting pan or shallow baking sheet with the cooking spray.
- Stir the asparagus and oil in the pan. Season with the black pepper. Pour in the broth.
- Roast the asparagus for 20 minutes or until it's tender, stirring once during cooking. Top with the cheese, lemon juice and lemon peel. Using Swanson® Certified Organic Vegetable Broth: Calories 90, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 7mg, Sodium 101mg, Total Carbohydrate 7g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Protein 6g, Vitamin A 27%DV, Vitamin C 17%DV, Calcium 6%DV, Iron 20%DV
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus.
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. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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