Beet Crostini - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Clinton Kelly
Juicy beets and kicked-up crème fraîche make perfect toast toppers.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 2 tbsp. prepared horseradish, squeezed of excess moisture
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 c. Chopped fresh mint
- 1 medium baguette, sliced and toasted
- 9 oz. cooked whole beets (canned, jarred or packaged), sliced into half-moons
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine sour cream, horseradish, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in mint. Spread horseradish mixture on bread, top with beets, sprinkle with a pinch each salt and pepper, then zest lemon over top.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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