Green Beans with Za'atar and Lemon - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Leah Koenig
Prep your green beans quickly; stack a handful of them together on a cutting board and trim the stem ends off the whole stack at once.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 pounds thin green beans (haricot verts), stem ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon za'atar
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, bring the broth to a simmer. Add the green beans, cover pan, and cook, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover pan and add butter; toss to coat.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the za'atar, lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste before serving.
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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