Asparagus-Blue Cheese Canapés Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cups chopped fresh asparagus (8 oz.)
- Canapé Toast Squares
- Garnish: lemon zest
Instructions
- Stir together first 4 ingredients in a small bowl.
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add shallot, and sauté 2 minutes. Add asparagus, and sauté 2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread each toast square with cheese mixture, and top with asparagus mixture.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus, Nuts, Walnuts.
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. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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