Asparagus, Ricotta, and Egg Pizza - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 ounces refrigerated fresh pizza dough
- 2/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
Instructions
- Place a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 500 ° (keep pizza stone or baking sheet in oven as it preheats).
- Let dough stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Combine ricotta and salt in a small bowl.
- Roll dough into an 11-inch circle on a floured surface. Carefully remove pizza stone from oven. Arrange dough on pizza stone. Spread ricotta mixture over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Combine asparagus and oil in a bowl. Top ricotta mixture with asparagus mixture, gently pressing asparagus into ricotta. Bake at 500 ° for 5 minutes.
- Crack eggs over top of pizza (do not remove pizza from oven). Bake 4 minutes or until whites are set. Sprinkle with pepper and Parmesan. Cut into 8 slices.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Asparagus.
Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many women of reproductive age. This nutrient-dense vegetable offers a myriad of health benefits that align perfectly with the dietary needs of those managing PCOS, making it an essential addition to their diet. Rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, asparagus is particularly high in folate, vitamins A, C, E, and K, and has significant levels of chromium—a trace mineral that enha...
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