Grilled Garlic Shrimp with Romesco Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 2 pounds shrimp (16/20), peeled and deveined, tails on
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon pimenton (smoked Spanish paprika)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 lemon, zested
- Romesco Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shrimp, olive oil, sugar, pimento, salt, garlic and lemon zest. Let the shrimp marinate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat a grill pan over high heat.
- When the grill pan is hot, grill the shrimp until they are just cooked through and turning pink, about 2 minutes per side. Serve immediately with the Romesco Sauce.
- Cook's Note: The sugar in the marinade helps to caramelize the shrimp. This is a great tip to use when trying to get those char marks on your grilled foods.
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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