Sugar Snap Pea and Prosciutto Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound sugar snap peas
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped mint
- 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Blanch the sugar snaps in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and plunge into an ice bath. Pat the sugar snaps dry.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and mint. Add the sugar snaps and prosciutto, season with salt and pepper and toss. Arrange the salad on a platter and serve.
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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