Roasted Almonds - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Roasted Almonds
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Dan Barber These easy-to-make almonds are the perfect topping to Dan Barber's Zucchini with Roasted Almonds and Zucchini Bread Croutons.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. whole blanched almonds
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • .13 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss together almonds, olive oil, sugar, cumin, salt, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  2. Spread almonds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, or until they start to turn light brown, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove from baking sheet and cool. Store airtight in a cool place up to 2 weeks.

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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