Spinach Shakshuka - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 2

Breakfast

This Spinach Shakshuka is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by /contributors/leah-koenig Since I was little, I have thrilled at reading food-related passage in novels. But the food scenes in Some Day by Israeli novelish Shemi Zarhin are on another level. In one passage, Zarhin describes a dish so vividly,

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
10 ounces (280 g) baby spinach
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 –6 eggs
Freshly ground black pepper
Feta cheese and roughly chopped fresh cilantro, for sprinkling

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pan set over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeño and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, coriander, cinnamon, and salt, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the spinach and lemon juice to the pan, turn the heat to low, cover, and cook, tossing occasionally with tongs, until the spinach is very soft, 7 to 10 minutes. (If the spinach does not fit all at once in the pan, add a little at a time, adding more as the spinach in the pan wilts.) Uncover and evenly spread the mixture across the bottom of the pan. Use the back of the spoon to make four to six shallow indentations in the surface of the greens mixture to hold the eggs while they cook.
Break the eggs into small cups and gently slide them into the indentations. Raise the heat to medium, cover the pan , and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still a bit runny, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle a little more olive oil on top and sprinkle with pepper, feta, and cilantro. Serve hot, directly from the pan.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon, Spinach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spinach Shakshuka good for PCOS?

Yes, this Spinach Shakshuka recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Breakfast with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Breakfast. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 2 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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