Arctic Char with Pistachio Orange Vinaigrette - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) pieces arctic char fillet with skin
- 3 tablespoons pistachio or pecan oil, divided
- 1 navel orange
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- Put fish, skin side down, on foil-lined rack of a broiler pan. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper (total), then brush with 1 tablespoon nut oil.
- Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grate zest from orange with a Microplane and squeeze 1/4 cup juice.
- Whisk together zest, orange juice, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, then add remaining 2 tablespoons nut oil in a slow stream, whisking. Stir in scallion.
- Transfer fillets (without skin; it will be stuck to foil) with a metal spatula to plates, then drizzle with some of vinaigrette and sprinkle with nuts. Serve remaining vinaigrette on the side.
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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