Asparagus and Prosciutto Pizza Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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This delicious pizza gets its bold flavor from garlic, lemon zest, ricotta, asparagus, and prosciutto. The crust comes out perfectly golden underneath with warm, bubbly cheese on top.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound pizza dough, thawed if frozen, at room temperature
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound asparagus, tough ends removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 ounces very thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 ºF. Brush bottom of a 15-by-10-inch rimmed baking sheet with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Press and stretch dough evenly to cover bottom of pan.
- Combine 1 Tbsp. olive oil and garlic in a small bowl and brush over dough, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Combine asparagus, 1 Tbsp. oil and 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl; toss to coat. Arrange over dough. Stir together ricotta, Parmesan and lemon zest in a small bowl. Place spoonfuls of ricotta mixture over asparagus.
- Bake until underside of dough is golden (lift up the pizza with a spatula to peek) and cheese is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Arrange prosciutto pieces over pizza. Slice and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus.
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. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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