Flounder en Papillote Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Parchment paper
- 4 (6-ounce) flounder fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °. Cut 4 (15- x 13-inch) sheets of parchment paper. Fold each in half lengthwise, crease, and lay flat. Place 1 fillet on half of each parchment rectangle near the crease. Sprinkle evenly with butter and remaining ingredients. Fold parchment paper, sealing the edges with narrow folds, and place packets on baking sheet(s).
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until packets are puffed. Place on serving plates, and cut open.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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