Crudités with White Bean Hummus - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz.) small white beans, drained
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
- vegetables (see below)
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, fresh thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Whirl until smooth. Spoon into a bowl and set on a platter. Around hummus, arrange colorful vegetables such as sliced red and/or orange bell peppers, sliced carrots, and blanched asparagus spears and broccoli florets.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per tablespoon hummus.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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 form.
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