Prawn with Green Peppercorns - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Prawn with Green Peppercorns
Prep: 14 min
Cook: 5 min
Servings: 4
Appetizer

Nutrition per Serving

230 Calories
24.05g Protein
6.12g Carbs
8.42g Fat
This recipe seems like a sophisticated seafood dish and in the mind of your guests it will be but it's pretty easy to handle.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz crème fraîche (or sour cream)
  • 2 tbsps green peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsps chopped shallots
  • 6 fl oz dry white wine
  • 1 lb large prawns (shrimp)

Instructions

  1. Sauté the shallots in olive oil in a large saucepan.
  2. Add white wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the prawns and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove the prawns and set them aside.
  5. Add peppercorns to the cooking sauce and reduce in volume by half. Reduce the heat and add crème fraîche, cooking for 2 minutes.
  6. Peel the prawns, removing the head. Add the prawn tails to hte sauce.
  7. Heat gently for 3 minutes before serving.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Prawn with Green Peppercorns contribute to your health goals:

  • Shrimp: Selenium supports thyroid function which is often affected in PCOS
  • Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Prawn with Green Peppercorns can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

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