Green Beans with Lemon, Garlic and Walnuts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 lb. green beans
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 3/4 c. walnuts
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 lemon, finely grated (yellow rind only
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Fill a large pot halfway with water. Bring to a boil. Add beans and cook 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain in a colander; rinse with cold water until cool. Pat dry with paper towels.
- In same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add walnuts and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until garlic begins to turn golden. Turn walnut mixture into a small bowl.
- Add green beans and lemon juice to pot. Cook, tossing frequently, 3 to 4 minutes, or until hot. Add walnut mixture, grated lemon, salt, and black pepper and toss well.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts, Walnuts.
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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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