Warmed Spiced Olives - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Anna Stockwell
A warm, richly spiced oil turns a bowl of mixed olives into elegant party fare.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 6 (3- by 1/2-inch) strips lemon zest (from one lemon)
- 4 dried bay leaves
- 1 1/2 pounds mixed unpitted olives (such as Castelvetrano, Cerignola, and/or Alfonso)
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper
Instructions
- Toast fennel seeds in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add lemon zest, bay leaves, olives, oil, and Aleppo pepper and cook, stirring, until just warmed through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm.
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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