Miso-Braised Mustard Greens Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Miso-Braised Mustard Greens Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Jack Mathews and Jeanine Donofrio Looking for a healthy alternative to collards? Look no further. Mustard Greens offer a similar taste, but with an Asian flair from the umami-rich miso.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon white miso paste
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • Several bunches of Asian mustard greens or baby bok choy, about 20 leaves
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
  • Toasted sesame oil, for drizzling
  • Sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste and water.
  2. Trim off the rough bottoms of the mustard greens, separate the leaves, and rinse under running water. Pat dry.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the mustard greens and cook about 2 minutes, turning occasionally. Add half the miso water, cover, and let cook until the stems start to soften, about 2 more minutes. If the skillet is getting dry, add more miso water.
  4. Add the rice wine vinegar and maple syrup, and toss. Transfer to a serving plate, drizzle with sesame oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Honey, Miso.

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels an...

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