Scallops with Apple Pan Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 large sea scallops (about 1 pound), side muscle removed
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup hearty sprouts (such as daikon or sunflower) or pea shoots
Instructions
- Core 1 apple; cut into 1" cubes. Place in a blender with lemon juice and 1/4 cup water; purée until smooth. Strain juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. Peel, core, and cut remaining apple into 1/4" cubes. Add to bowl. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook scallops until golden brown and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
- Add butter to skillet. Cook, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Add reserved apple mixture and cook, stirring often, until juice is thickened and apple pieces are tender, about 4 minutes. Spoon over scallops; top with sprouts and season with salt and pepper.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Apples.
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. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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