Grilled Lettuces with Crème Fraîche and Avocado - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts and/or large heads of Treviso radicchio, halved lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup mizuna or baby mustard greens
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- 1 avocado, cut into quarters
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
Instructions
- Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Brush cut sides of lettuce with a total of 2 tablespoons oil; season with kosher salt and pepper. Grill lettuce, cut side down, until lightly charred, about 2 minutes.
- Toss mizuna with 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl; season with kosher salt.
- Dollop crème fraîche on a platter and top with grilled lettuce and avocado; scatter mizuna over. Drizzle with lemon juice and more oil; season with sea salt and pepper.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Lemon.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. 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 ot...
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