Mediterranean Bison Sliders - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 2 pound 90-percent-lean ground bison
- 1/4 cup chopped raisins
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped mint, divided, plus whole leaves for garnish
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 stem saffron (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium marinara sauce
- 24 small brioche buns (1 1/2-inch diameter)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 °F. Cook rice as directed on package. In a small skillet over low heat, toast almonds until golden, 8 minutes. In a bowl using hands, mix bison, rice, almonds, raisins, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons mint, salt and pepper. Form into 24 balls, 1 1/2 inches each. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish with 2 tablespoons olive oil; arrange meatballs in dish, touching. Bake until firm and slightly pink in center, 15 minutes. In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon water, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, parsley, mint; saffron (if desired), and salt and pepper to taste. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat marinara sauce. Top each brioche bun with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, meatball, 1/2 tablespoon yogurt sauce and a mint leaf.
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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