Prosciutto, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwiches Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 (1-ounce) slices 100% whole-grain bread
- 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup baby romaine lettuce leaves
- 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato
- 3 ounces very thin slices prosciutto
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil bread 2 minutes on each side or until toasted.
- Combine mayonnaise, basil, mustard, and garlic; spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over 4 bread slices. Layer 1/4 cup lettuce and 2 tomato slices over each serving; top evenly with prosciutto and remaining bread.
- Fruit salad: Combine 1 teaspoon fresh lime rind, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey, and a dash of salt; drizzle over 4 cups mixed precut fruit.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Basil.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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