Greek-Style Mahi Mahi - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh spearmint
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/3 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 (5 ounce) mahi mahi fillets
Instructions
- Rinse mahi mahi fillets and pat dry with paper towels.
- Prepare a marinade by stirring lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, spearmint, lemon zest, garlic, and salt together in a baking dish just big enough to accommodate the fillets without overlapping. Lay the mahi mahi fillets into the marinade.
- Marinate fish in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, turn, and continue marinating another 30 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove fillets from marinade and shake to remove excess. Discard remaining marinade.
- Cook fillets on hot grill, but not directly over flame, to seal in moisture, about 15 seconds per side. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking fish away from flame until the flesh flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Spearmint.
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. Spearmint can help deal with PCOS due to its anti-androgenic properties. A study published in the journal Phytotherapy Res...
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