Glazed Carrots and Apricots with Pine Nuts and Mint - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 6

Lunch

This Glazed Carrots and Apricots with Pine Nuts and Mint is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

This sweet-and-savory side dish is best served with quinoa or brown rice.

Ingredients

3 tbsp. pine nuts
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 tbsp. apricot jam
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. sherry vinegar
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 lb. medium-sized carrots
7 ripe apricots
3 scallions
1/4 c. fresh mint leaves (optional)

Instructions

In a small skillet over medium-high heat, toast pine nuts until golden, about 3 minutes, shaking pan to ensure even cooking. Set aside.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in jam, sugar, vinegar, salt, cinnamon, and 3/4 cup water, and bring to a simmer. Add carrots; bring to a simmer, then cook, covered, 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium high, uncover, and continue cooking, swirling pan to ensure even cooking, until liquid has reduced to a glaze and carrots are tender, about 5 minutes more.
Remove from heat, add apricots, and stir well to coat with glaze. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with pine nuts, scallions, and mint.
Garnish with mint sprigs. Serve immediately.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Nuts.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Nuts are...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glazed Carrots and Apricots with Pine Nuts and Mint good for PCOS?

Yes, this Glazed Carrots and Apricots with Pine Nuts and Mint recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 6 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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