Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Ham and Garlic Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Roasting brings out the best in Brussels sprouts: It lightly caramelizes their edges but keeps them tender inside. Don't trim too much from the stem ends of the sprouts since they may fall apart. Country ham imparts saltiness to the dish; if it's unavaila
Ingredients
- 1 (1-ounce) slice white bread
- 3 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 1/4 cup finely chopped country ham (about 1 ounce)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °.
- Place bread in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until crumbly. Sprinkle crumbs on a baking sheet; bake at 425 ° for 5 minutes or until golden. Reduce oven temperature to 375 °. Set aside 3 tablespoons toasted breadcrumbs, reserving remaining breadcrumbs for another use.
- Combine sprouts and next 5 ingredients (sprouts through garlic) in a 3-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray, tossing to coat. Bake at 375 ° for 30 minutes or until sprouts are tender and lightly browned on edges, stirring twice.
- Combine 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over sprouts. Serve immediately.
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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