Barley-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Pine Nuts and Currants Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

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This Barley-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Pine Nuts and Currants Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Robin Robertson This dish works well assembled the night before, so a little planning gives you a great head start on the next day's dinner. Trimming away part of the thick center vein from the cabbage leaves makes them more pliable and easier

Ingredients

1 large head green cabbage, cored
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
3 cups cooked pearl barley
3 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup dried currants
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained

Instructions

Steam cabbage head 8 minutes; cool slightly. Remove 16 leaves from cabbage head; discard remaining cabbage. Cut off raised portion of the center vein of each cabbage leaf (do not cut out vein); set trimmed cabbage leaves aside.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cover and cook 6 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in barley and next 4 ingredients (through parsley). Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Place cabbage leaves on a flat surface; spoon about 1/3 cup barley mixture into center of each cabbage leaf. Fold in edges of leaves over barley mixture; roll up. Arrange cabbage rolls in bottom of a 5-quart electric slow cooker.
Combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, apple juice, vinegar, and tomatoes; pour evenly over cabbage rolls. Cover and cook on high 2 hours or until thoroughly heated.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Barley, Nuts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barley-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Pine Nuts and Currants Recipe | MyRecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Barley-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Pine Nuts and Currants Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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