Sweet Potato Cakes with Yellow Corn, Basil and Goat Cheese - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
- 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely grated
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons thyme leaves
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 ears of corn, kernels cut off the cobs (about 3 cups)
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons sliced basil
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the grated sweet potatoes and onion. Squeeze dry in a clean kitchen towel, then stir in the egg, flour and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Spoon eight 1/4-cup mounds of the sweet potato mixture into the oil and pat them into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the sweet potato cakes to a platter and keep warm.
- Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the corn and cook, stirring, until some of the kernels are browned, about 3 minutes. Spoon the corn over the sweet potato cakes, sprinkle with the goat cheese and basil and serve with lemon wedges.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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