Spicy Tomato-Basil Shrimp Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 36 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups diced seeded plum tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 12 small fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
Instructions
- Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in unheated pan. Turn heat to low; cook shrimp 8 minutes, without turning. Increase heat to medium-low. Cook 2 minutes or until edges of shrimp turn orange. Turn shrimp over; cook 2 minutes or until shrimp turn orange on bottom edges. Place shrimp in a large bowl.
- Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shrimp to pan; sauté 45 seconds. Turn off heat. Add tomatoes; toss to coat. Add butter, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, and basil leaves; toss to melt butter and coat. Add salt, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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