Skewered Persimmon and Herb Bites Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Elaine Johnson
The combination of persimmons with Southeast Asian herbs and dunk sauce comes as a surprise in these quick appetizers, and it's totally addictive. You'll need 20 short (3 1/2 in.) bamboo skewers; cut bigger ones if you can't find
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce*
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar*
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. red chile flakes
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 firm-ripe medium Fuyu persimmons, each cored and cut into 10 wedges
- 1 green onion, ends trimmed
- 20 medium fresh basil leaves
- 20 large mint leaves
- 20 large cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Combine fish sauce, sugar, vinegar, lime juice, chile flakes, and garlic in a small bowl. Add persimmons and let sit 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard marinade.
- Split onion lengthwise. Cut into 2-in. lengths, then separate layers. For each skewer, spear a basil leaf followed by a persimmon wedge, onion piece, mint leaf, and cilantro leaf.
- *Find in the Asian-foods aisle.
- Make ahead: Up to 2 hours, chilled airtight.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.
Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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