Lemon Dill Baked Orzo with Gruyère - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (about 6 ounces)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Butter a 2-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons zest.
- In a heavy saucepan cook shallot and celery in butter and oil over moderate heat, stirring, until celery is softened. Add flour and cook mixture, stirring, 3 minutes. Add broth in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Add remaining 1 teaspoon zest and salt and pepper to taste and simmer sauce, whisking, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- In a kettle of salted boiling water cook orzo until just al dente, about 6 minutes, and drain well. In a large bowl stir together orzo, sauce, dill, and Gruyère and transfer to prepared dish.
- Bake orzo in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until bubbling and slightly crusty.
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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