New Orleans Shrimp with Corn Grits - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 3/4 c. quick-cooking grits
- 1 can cream-style corn
- 1 small onion
- 1 large lemon
- 1 tbsp. olive or salad oil
- 1 lb. shelled and deveined large shrimp
- 1/2 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning salt
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. minced parsley
Instructions
- Prepare grits as label directs for 4 servings. When grits are cooked, stir in creamed corn; heat through.
- Meanwhile, dice onion. Slice lemon in half; squeeze juice from one half; set aside. Slice remaining half and use for garnish.
- In nonstick 10-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot olive or salad oil, cook onion until tender. Increase heat to high; add shrimp, lemon-pepper seasoning salt, and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp turn opaque throughout and are lightly browned. Stir in minced parsley and lemon juice.
- Serve shrimp with grits. Garnish with lemon slices.
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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