African Cuisine and PCOS: Traditional Benefits
Discover how African cuisine's traditional ingredients and cooking methods can support PCOS management through nutrient-rich foods and balanced meals.
Serve this dish with a cup of cold gazpacho soup or with sautéed zucchini seasoned with lemon juice and oregano
This recipe includes superfoods such as:
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
½ large cucumber (or 1 small), peeled and sliced
1/3 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
4 whole wheat pita pocket halves (2 whole pitas)
12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Cooking Spray
Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, onion, cucumber, feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and oregano.
Fill each pita pocket half with ¼ of lettuce mixture. Set aside.
Season shrimp with salt (optional), ground black pepper and cayenne pepper. Spray shrimp with cooking spray.
Grill shrimp for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and add 3 shrimp to each pita.
Recipe cost: $10.15
Serving Size: 4
Amount Per ONE Serving | ||
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Calories 160 kcal | ||
Fat 6 g | ||
Carbohydrate 19 g | ||
Protein 9 g | ||
Cholesterol 30 mg | ||
Saturated Fat 1.5 g | ||
Sodium 435 mg | ||
Sugar 2 g | ||
Fiber 3 g |
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