Spiced Lemon Quinoa Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons yellow split peas
- 5 teaspoons mild olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 5 fresh curry leaves (optional)*
- 1 serrano chile, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 qts. (5 oz.) loosely packed baby spinach
- 1 cup red or white quinoa, cooked as package directs with 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- About 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Simmer split peas with 2 cups water in a small saucepan until just tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry on a towel.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, cover, and cook until they pop, 1 minute. Stir in cumin; cook a few seconds until sizzling, then stir in split peas, curry leaves, chile, turmeric, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring often, until split peas start to turn light golden, 2 minutes. Scrape into a bowl.
- Add spinach to frying pan, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain any liquid. Stir in quinoa, split-pea mixture, and 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice. Add more lemon juice and salt to taste. Scatter cilantro on top.
- *Find curry leaves at Indian markets.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Spinach.
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. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and an...
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