Field Pea-and-Radish Crostini Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh cream peas
- 1/3 cup trimmed, chopped radishes
- 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12 (1/2-ounce) slices French bread baguette, toasted
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add peas, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook 15 to 17 minutes or until tender. Drain; let cool 10 minutes.
- Combine cooled peas and next 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Combine ricotta, lemon zest, and black pepper in a second medium bowl. Spread 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture over each toast; top evenly with pea mixture.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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