Lunch: Spiced Cucumbers and Coconut Milk

Recipe by Jody Adams Nobody thinks to cook cucumbers, but I treat them as I would any vegetable

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Spiced Cucumbers and Coconut Milk

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups 1/4"-thick slices peeled lemon cucumber or any other cucumber.
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped small tomatoes
4 thinly sliced scallions
2 thinly sliced red thai chiles (with seeds)
1 smashed garlic clove
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Fresh lime juice

Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add slices peeled lemon cucumber or any other cucumber. Sauté until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add chopped small tomatoes, sliced scallions, sliced red thai chiles (with seeds), and smashed garlic clove. Sauté until vegetables are soft, 2-3 minutes. Add unsweetened coconut milk and honey; simmer until vegetables are cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Stir in fresh cilantro leaves and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with rice, if desired.

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