Pizza with Arugula and Prosciutto - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Rich, salty proscuitto, fresh mozzarella and lightly-dressed arugula turn plain grilled pizza dough into a spectacular dinner in minutes. This recipe is a variation on our Pizza with Zucchini (also pictured).
Ingredients
- 5 oz. baby arugula
- 1 pt. cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 c. fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- .13 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz. prosciutto
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss arugula, cherry tomatoes, and mint leaves with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add lemon juice; toss to coat.
- Divide dough into 4 balls; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Remove one ball at a time from plastic wrap; transfer to large cookie sheet and gently pat and stretch dough to form 1/4-inch-thick free-form shape, as desired. Repeat.
- Carefully lift shaped dough and lay flat on grill. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until puffed and dough releases easily from grill. Carefully turn crusts over, topping crusts with the thinly sliced 8-ounce ball fresh mozzarella cheese.
- Remove from grill; top with arugula salad, then prosciutto.
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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