Honey-Glazed Carrots with Carrot Top Gremolata - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 3/4 –5 pounds small carrots with tops (about 4 –5 bunches), trimmed, peeled, tops reserved
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon dark honey, such as buckwheat
- Kosher salt
- 2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine carrots, butter, orange juice, honey, and 1 tsp. salt in a large wide heavy pot. Cover and cook over medium heat until carrots are crisp-tender, 10 –12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, rinse about 1 bunch worth of carrot tops and pat dry. Coarsely chop to yield about 2/3 cup. Combine tops with garlic, lemon zest, oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a small bowl.
- Uncover carrots and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce reduces enough to coat carrots, 8 –10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and cayenne; adjust seasonings.
- Transfer carrots to a platter and top with carrot top gremolata.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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