Miso-Braised Mustard Greens Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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
- In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste and water.
- Trim off the rough bottoms of the mustard greens, separate the leaves, and rinse under running water. Pat dry.
- 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.
- 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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