Lemon-Parmesan Popcorn Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lemon-Parmesan Popcorn Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough To make sure the oil is ready for the popcorn, add a couple of kernels and wait for them to pop. Once they pop, add the remaining kernels.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1.5 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, finely grated (about 1/3 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels

Instructions

  1. Combine lemon rind, pepper, salt, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in a small bowl.
  2. Heat oil in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add popcorn to oil in saucepan; cover and cook 2 minutes or until kernels begin to pop, shaking pan frequently. Continue cooking 1 minute, shaking pan constantly. When popping slows down, remove pan from heat. Let stand 1 minute or until all popping stops. Pour 6 cups popcorn into a large bowl; stir in half of cheese mixture. Stir in remaining 6 cups popcorn and remaining half of cheese mixture; toss to coat. Let stand 1 minute 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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