Spiced Cucumbers and Coconut Milk - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups 1/4"-thick slices peeled lemon cucumber or any other cucumber.
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped small tomatoes
- 4 thinly sliced scallions
- 2 thinly sliced red thai chiles (with seeds)
- 1 smashed garlic clove
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- Fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add slices peeled lemon cucumber or any other cucumber. Sauté until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add chopped small tomatoes, sliced scallions, sliced red thai chiles (with seeds), and smashed garlic clove. Sauté until vegetables are soft, 2-3 minutes. Add unsweetened coconut milk and honey; simmer until vegetables are cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Stir in fresh cilantro leaves and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with rice, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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