White Beans and Rosemary Crostini - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 4 ounces pancetta, diced
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thickly sliced
- Two 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Baguette, sliced
Instructions
- Heat a fireplace to medium heat. Adjust the grill racks over the flame and heat a heavy Dutch oven over the rack. Alternatively, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the oil to the saucepan. Add the pancetta and render some of its fat. Add the rosemary and garlic, and saute until fragrant. Stir in the beans, lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Mash the beans with the back of a wooden spoon. Don't mash them all smooth, you want some texture.
- Toast the baguette slices. Serve the beans on top of the toasted baguette. Drizzle with olive oil if desired.
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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