Sauteed Peppers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 green chile, seeded and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
- 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and julienned
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and julienned
- 1/4 red onion, sliced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- In a saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, and then sweat the garlic, and green chili over medium heat. Add the red, orange, and yellow peppers, and saute for 1 minute. Add the red onion, and lemon zest to the pan, and continue cooking until the peppers are slightly tender. Remove the pan from the heat, season with salt, to taste, and add the lemon juice. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and serve.
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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