Mediterranean Brunch Braid - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Mediterranean Brunch Braid is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Crisco® Light Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped green onions (about 24 small)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 oz)
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted*
- 1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated classic pizza crust
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian five-cheese blend (6 oz)
- 4 plum (Roma) tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Fresh basil sprigs, if desired
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 °F. Spray large cookie sheet with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
- In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender. Stir in spinach, salt, pepper and chopped basil. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat; set aside.
- In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, feta cheese and pine nuts; set aside.
- Unroll pizza crust dough on cookie sheet. Starting at center, press out dough into 15x10-inch rectangle. Brush 1 tablespoon oil over dough. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the Italian cheese in 5-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of dough. Spoon spinach mixture over cheese. Spread ricotta mixture over spinach. Layer tomato slices, overlapping, on ricotta mixture. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over tomatoes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Italian cheese.
- Using kitchen scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on each long side of rectangle to within 1/2 inch of filling. Fold strips of dough diagonally over filling, alternating from side to side. Turn ends under; press to seal. Brush remaining 1 tablespoon oil over top of braid.
- Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown. Remove from oven. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Italian cheese over top of braid. Bake about 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet to cutting board; cut crosswise into slices. Garnish with basil sprigs.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Spinach, Nuts, Basil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Mediterranean Brunch Braid recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
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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