Spring Herb Hummus Vegetable Garden - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 small carrots with greens still attached, or as desired
- 6 sugar snap peas, or as desired
- 6 fresh asparagus, or as desired
- 6 radishes with greens, halved, or as desired
- 6 small stalks celery hearts with leaves, or as desired
Instructions
- Blend chickpeas, tahini, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, parsley, chives, mint, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth. Spread hummus in a 2-inch deep baking dish.
- Arrange carrots, sugar snap peas, asparagus, radishes, and celery in neat rows in the hummus to resemble a garden.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus, Basil.
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. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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