Nutty Green Beans and Asparagus with Bacon - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen
It's a stellar side for your starring entrée.
Ingredients
- 1 large lemon
- 1 lb. green beans, trimmed
- 2 lb. asparagus, trimmed
- 5 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
- 1/4 c. chopped pecans
Instructions
- From lemon, grate all zest and squeeze 1 ⁄4 cup juice; set aside.
- Heat large, covered pot of salted water to boiling on high. Add green beans; cook 1 minute. Add asparagus; cook until vegetables are tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, in 10" skillet, cook bacon on medium until crisp, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to small plate. Add shallots to rendered fat in skillet; cook 3 minutes, stirring. Whisk in reserved lemon juice and 1 ⁄2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- In pot used to cook vegetables, toss shallot mixture with vegetables; transfer to serving platter. Top with bacon, pecans, and remaining lemon zest.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus.
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. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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