Roasted Asparagus Salad with Goat Cheese and Bread Crumbs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 slice thick crusty bread or 3 thick slices baguette cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 lb. asparagus spears
- 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 3 oz. fresh goat cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast, tossing halfway through, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove, cool, and chop into coarse crumbs; set aside. Wipe sheet clean.
- Arrange asparagus on sheet. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil, and season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast, rolling asparagus over once or twice, until just tender, 12 to 14 minutes; transfer to a large platter.
- Sprinkle lemon juice over asparagus, then scatter bread crumbs on top. Drizzle remaining olive oil; top with goat cheese and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
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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