Sweet and Sour Pattypan Squash and Green Beans Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Sweet and Sour Pattypan Squash and Green Beans Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 8
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Katherine Cobbs Serve these pickles with cocktails or with grilled poultry or fish. This recipe makes four (one-pint) jars—enough to keep and give away to friends and neighbors.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
  • 2 cups seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups halved yellow baby pattypan squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 12 black peppercorns
  • 12 cilantro sprigs
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices peeled fresh ginger

Instructions

  1. Cook green beans in boiling water 1 minute. Drain and plunge beans into ice water; drain.
  2. Combine rice vinegar and next 3 ingredients (through salt) in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until sugar dissolves.
  3. Combine beans, squash, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour hot vinegar mixture over squash mixture. Toss well. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
  4. Note: Squash mixture can be evenly divided among 4 (1-pint) jars. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

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