Lima-Bean Crostini with Ricotta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Fresh rosemary and garlic pair nicely with chopped lima beans and ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 oz. frozen lima beans
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 c. whole-milk ricotta
- 1 small baguette
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 sprig rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place baguette slices on a rimmed baking sheet and brush with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, 10 minutes. Rub warm slices with garlic cloves; let cool.
- Meanwhile, place rosemary in a small saucepan of salted water and bring to a boil. Add lima beans and cook until tender, 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a cutting board. Strip leaves from rosemary sprigs; roughly chop beans and rosemary and place in a medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons each oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
- Season ricotta with salt and pepper, then spread on crostini; top with lima-bean mixture. Looking for party-ready recipes? Try our top guacamole recipes, birthday cakes, or punch recipes.
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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