Avocado, Beet, and Orange Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb. beets
- 2 slice rustic bread
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp. orange juice
- 2 avocados
- 2 navel oranges
- 2 c. spinach
- 1 tbsp. sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Wrap the beets tightly in foil and roast until tender, about 1 hour. Once the beets are cool, remove their skin and slice them.
- Meanwhile, toss the bread pieces with 2 tablespoons of oil, season with salt and pepper, and toast until golden, about 6 minutes.
- Whisk the vinegar, orange juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the beets, avocados, oranges, spinach, and croutons. Season with salt and pepper and top with sunflower seeds. Looking for more healthy recipes? Check out our collections of low-fat recipes, healthy recipes for the whole day, and vegan recipes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sunflower Seeds, Spinach.
Sunflower seeds are an excellent food for PCOS as they are packed with vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). Just one cup of sunflower seeds provides 30% of the recommended daily intake for vitamin B6. Sunflower seeds are also loaded with two other important of PCOS busting minerals: zinc and magnesium. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and antioxidants. The high iron content in spinach helps combat...
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