Sweet Potato and Kale Pizza - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by Andrea Bemis
To save time, make the potato sauce a day ahead and refrigerate," Bemis says.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 package (21 ounces) prepared whole-wheat pizza dough
- 1 bunch curly kale, stemmed and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon crushed walnuts
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 °F. Boil a large pot of water. Cook potato in water until fork-tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and let cool 5 minutes. In a food processor, pulse potato, 1 tablespoon oil, red pepper and a pinch of salt until sauce is smooth. Roll out dough until 1/4 inch thick. Spread potato sauce evenly over dough. Toss kale in remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil; top pizza with goat cheese, kale and Parmesan. Bake until crust is golden, 10 to 15 minutes, sprinkling on walnuts in final 2 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Nuts, Walnuts.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are an excellent addition to the diet for managing PCOS symptoms. These nutrient-dense nuts are packed w...
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