Grilled Tempeh Skewers Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 teaspoons rice vinegar, divided
- 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) package organic soy tempeh, cut into 16 pieces
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 16 cherry tomatoes
- 16 button mushrooms
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into 16 pieces
- 2 tablespoons diagonally sliced green onions
Instructions
- Combine 1 tablespoon vinegar and next 4 ingredients (through black pepper) in a small zip-top plastic bag; add tempeh. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning occasionally.
- Combine remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar, honey, juice, canola oil, salt, and red pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 2 minutes or until honey mixture is slightly thickened.
- Preheat grill to high heat.
- Thread tempeh, tomatoes, mushrooms, and bell pepper alternately onto each of 8 (6-inch) skewers. Place skewers on grill; grill 10 minutes or until browned, turning after 5 minutes and basting occasionally with half of honey mixture. Drizzle with remaining honey mixture; sprinkle with onions.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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