Paula Deen Special Panini - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Paula Deen Special Panini is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 torn basil leaves
- 1 jar diced sun-dried peppers, (not tomatoes)
- 1/2 head radicchio, sliced
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
- 4 thick slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 8 thin slices hot sopressata
- 1/2 head romaine lettuce, shredded
- 4 tablespoons white truffle butter
- 1 ciabatta loaf
- 1 drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 drizzle balsamic vinegar
- pepper
Instructions
- Heat panini grill.
- Slice ciabatta bread in half. Over a preheated hot grill or under broiler, using tongs, grill bread until grill marks appear about 2 to 4 minutes. Using a rubber spatula spread 4 tablespoons of white truffle butter on bread. Layer lettuce, sopressata, mozzarella, prosciutto, radicchio, sun-dried peppers, and basil leaves. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar and add salt and pepper, to taste. Cover sandwich with top piece of bread and cut into 4 equal pieces. Place sandwich on panini press until bread is toasted and cheese is melted about 5 minutes. Remove from grill and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Basil.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Paula Deen Special Panini recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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