Skillet Corn with Bulgur - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup medium-grade bulgur
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 ears of corn, shucked and kernels cut off
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the bulgur until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain very well and transfer to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, parsley and lemon juice. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the corn and garlic and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the corn is charred, about 5 minutes. Scrape the corn into the bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
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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