Sesame-Pepper Bean Sprouts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Sesame-Pepper Bean Sprouts
Servings: 8
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl
  • 6 cups mung bean sprouts (about 12 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • gochugaru (coarse Korean red pepper powder)

Instructions

  1. Mix 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. Cook 6 cups mung bean sprouts (about 12 ounces) in a large pot of boiling salted water until soft but not mushy, 3-4 minutes. Drain well. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; toss to coat. Season with sesame mixture and gochugaru (coarse Korean red pepper powder). (Serve remaining sesame mixture with Bibimbap .)

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds.

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

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