Pesto Shrimp Skewers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Lindsay Funston
These three ingredient skewers—shrimp, pesto, and lemon—are easy enough for a weeknight or classy enough for guests.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. medium or large frozen shrimp, deveined, thawed
- 3 lemons, thinly sliced
- 8 skewers, soaked in water 20 minutes
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 c. pesto
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Skewer shrimp and lemon slice. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until shrimp is opaque and lemons slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Brush with pesto and serve.
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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