Lemon-Garlic Baked Shrimp - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp (16 to 20)
- 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Accompaniment: hot crusty bread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 °F.
- Thinly slice garlic and shell shrimp. Very coarsely chop parsley. In an 8-inch round shallow baking dish bake garlic in oil in middle of oven 5 minutes, or until garlic is lightly colored. Add shrimp, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine. Bake shrimp, turning them once, until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon lemon juice.
- Sprinkle parsley over shrimp and serve with bread.
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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