Morel-and-Asparagus Salad with Frisée and Butter Lettuce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 36 small fresh morels, rinsed, or dried morels, soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 pound asparagus, tough ends discarded, asparagus halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch lengths
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 5 ounces frisée, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 head medium butter lettuce, torn
- 2 tablespoons (small) chervil sprigs
- Argan oil, for drizzling (optional; see Note)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the morels and stock, cover and cook over moderately high heat until softened, 5 minutes. Add the asparagus, cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and cook uncovered until the broth is nearly absorbed, 1 minute longer.
- In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add the frisée, butter lettuce and chervil and toss to coat. Arrange the morels and asparagus on plates and mound the salad alongside. Drizzle with argan oil, if using, and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus.
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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