Curry Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpeas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt, low fat
- 1 1/2 tsps curry powder
- 1 dash pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 dash salt
- 0.12 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1/3 cup cilantro
- 2 1/2 lbs butternut squash
- 10 oz chickpeas
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Rinse and drain chickpeas. Peel and remove seeds from butternut squash. Cut squash into 1" cubed pieces. Wash and chop cilantro finely.
- In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash with the chickpeas, olive oil, curry and cayenne and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the squash cubes on a large rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven, roast for 1 hour or until tender.
- While squash is roasting, in a medium bowl, stir the yogurt with the cilantro and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- After one hour check the butternut squash. (If not tender leave in for 5-10 minute intervals checking until tender). When done, a fork will penetrate easily, remove squash from oven.
- Spoon the roasted butternut squash and chickpeas onto a platter and drizzle with 1/2 cup of the yogurt sauce. Serve the remaining yogurt sauce on the side.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Curry Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpeas contribute to your health goals:
- Chickpea: Their low glycemic index helps maintain steady blood sugar levels
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Yogurt: Gut-friendly bacteria may help regulate the hormonal imbalances in PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Curry Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpeas can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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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