Mini Peppers Filled with Goat Cheese and Asparagus Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Mini Peppers Filled with Goat Cheese and Asparagus Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 8
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Priti Malhotra, Los Gatos, CA For easy entertaining, set out this elegant, quick appetizer created by Sunset reader Priti Malhotra of Los Gatos, California. Serve it with a crisp wine like Sauvignon Blanc.

Ingredients

  • 8 sweet mini peppers or gypsy peppers, stemmed, cut in half lengthwise, and seeded
  • 8 ounces asparagus spears, ends trimmed, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Pinch red chile flakes
  • 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler with rack set in top third of oven.
  2. Toss peppers and asparagus in 1 tbsp. oil and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning often, until starting to soften and brown slightly, 6 minutes.
  3. Whirl garlic, rosemary, salt, pepper, chile flakes, and goat cheese in a food processor until just combined.
  4. Spoon about 1 tbsp. cheese mixture into each pepper half and top with asparagus. Drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp. oil.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Asparagus.

Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many women of reproductive age. This nutrient-dense vegetable offers a myriad of health benefits that align perfectly with the dietary needs of those managing PCOS, making it an essential addition to their diet. Rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, asparagus is particularly high in folate, vitamins A, C, E, and K, and has significant levels of chromium—a trace mineral that enha...

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