Pan-roasted Halibut with Kale Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or almonds
- 4 cups lightly packed torn kale (ribs removed)
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided
- 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets, at least 1 inch thick
- 1 pound small cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °. Place garlic and nuts in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add 2 cups kale, 1/2 cup olive oil, cheese, and lemon juice. Pulse 3 or 4 times. Add remaining 2 cups kale and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; process until blended.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear halibut 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat. Turn fillets over, and place tomatoes around fish in pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until fish is flaky and tomatoes are tender. Top fish with kale pesto.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Lemon, Nuts.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. 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 f...
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