Cilantro Pesto - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, stemmed
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stemmed
- 2 tablespoons almonds, toasted
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon herbal salt
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Serving suggestions: Chips or bread
Instructions
- Put the garlic into the food processor and begin pureeing. Add in the parsley followed by the cilantro and then the almonds. Pulse to chop. Add the oil, salt, lemon juice and some pepper and blend well. Serve as a dipping sauce with chips or bread.
- This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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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