Provencal Vegetable and Goat Cheese Terrine - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Provencal Vegetable and Goat Cheese Terrine is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into 3/8-inch-thick slices
- Olive oil
- 2 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 11-ounce package soft mild goat cheese (such as Montrachet), room temperature
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 large bunch fresh arugula, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted brine-cured olives (such as Niçoise or Kalamata)
- Fresh arugula leaves
- French bread
Instructions
- Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Place in bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Preheat broiler. Brush both sides of eggplant with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Broil until cooked through and golden, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Brush both sides of zucchini with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Broil until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Puree cheese in processor until smooth. With machine running, add 3 tablespoons oil through feed tube. Add bell peppers; process using on/off turns until peppers are coarsely chopped and cheese mixture begins to color. Add thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
- Line 9x5-inch glass loaf pan with plastic, leaving 4-inch overhang. Place single layer of zucchini in bottom of pan, covering completely and trimming to fit. Spread 1/3 of cheese mixture over. Top with 1/3 of chopped arugula and 1/3 of olives. Cover with single layer of eggplant, trimming to fit. Spread 1/3 of cheese over, top with 1/3 of chopped arugula and 1/3 of olives. Repeat with remaining zucchini, cheese, chopped arugula and olives. Finish with layer of eggplant. Fold plastic over to cover; press down gently on eggplant. Cover; chill until firm, at least 6 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)
- Line platter with arugula leaves. Open plastic wrap on top of terrine. Unmold terrine onto platter, lift off pan and peel off plastic. Serve with bread.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Provencal Vegetable and Goat Cheese Terrine recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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