Veggie Burgers with Pomegranate Ketchup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Veggie Burgers with Pomegranate Ketchup
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Ground porcini mushrooms add a meaty flavor to this veggie burger.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. raisins
  • 1/4 c. chopped roasted almonds
  • 1/2 lb. white mushrooms
  • 1 c. steamed shelled edamame
  • 2 1/2 c. cooked green or brown lentils
  • 2 c. cooked Israeli couscous
  • 2 1/2 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. ground dried porcini
  • kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 3 burger buns
  • 1/2 c. ketchup
  • 1 tbsp. pomegranate molasses
  • Mesclun greens tossed with lemon juice and sautéed mushrooms

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, combine the raisins and almonds and process until finely chopped. Add the mushrooms and process until coarsely chopped. Add the edamame, lentils, and half of the couscous, and process until coarsely chopped. In a small bowl, dissolve the curry in the lemon juice and add to the processor along with the porcini, and process to a coarse paste. Fold in the remaining couscous and season with salt. Form the mixture into 6 patties, about 1 inch thick.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the patties and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned, 6 minutes.
  3. Mix ketchup and pomegranate molasses. Arrange the bun halves on plates and spread them with pomegranate ketchup. Set the burgers on the buns, top with the greens and sautéed mushrooms, and serve.

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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