Shrimp-and-Blue Cheese Spread Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Shrimp-and-Blue Cheese Spread Recipe | Myrecipes
Servings: 5
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Make a creamy dip by adding a mixture of blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and cream cheese to chopped fresh shrimp. Serve with an assortment of fresh veggies and baguette slices.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25 count)*
  • 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 celery rib, finely chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Assorted fresh vegetables
  • French bread baguette slices

Instructions

  1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
  2. Sauté onion in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Transfer to a bowl, and let stand 15 minutes. Chop shrimp, and return to bowl.
  3. Stir in cream cheese and next 10 ingredients. Cover and chill 4 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days. Serve with vegetables and bread slices.
  4. *2 1/2 lb. frozen unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25), thawed according to package directions, may be substituted.

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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