Grilled Vegetable Meze Plate - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Protein
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Carbs
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Recipe by Joel Hash, San Francisco
Grilled Vegetable Meze Plate
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Juice of 1 lemon, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- About 1 1/2 lbs. green zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- About 1 lb. yellow zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 red bell peppers (8 oz. each), quartered and seeded
- 1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 8 ounces hummus
- 1 cup mixed olives
- Pita wedges or chips
Instructions
- Heat grill to high (450 ° to 550 °). Mix 2 tbsp. oil, the garlic, half the lemon juice, and the salt in a large bowl. Add vegetables and toss to coat.
- Grill vegetables, turning once, until softened and grill marks appear, about 10 minutes.
- Divide vegetables among 4 plates. Drizzle with remaining 2 tbsp. oil and the rest of lemon juice. Sprinkle with oregano. Serve with hummus, olives, and pita.
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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