Green Salad with Smoky Barbecue Vinaigrette - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 oz. corn bread
- Vegetable oil spray
- 1/2 c. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 c. smoky barbecue sauce
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. honey
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 bunch arugula
- 1 bunch watercress
- 1 head treviso or radicchio
- 1 head escarole
- 1 small shallot
- 2 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Instructions
- Arrange the corn bread on a work surface and spray with vegetable oil. Sprinkle half of the grated Parmesan cheese on top and press to help it adhere. Carefully flip the corn bread and repeat with the remaining Parmesan.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil and arrange the corn bread squares in the skillet in a single layer. Cook over moderate heat, turning once, until the cheese is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Let the croutons cool until crisp, then tear into chunks.
- In a large bowl, whisk the barbecue sauce with the olive oil, lemon juice, and honey; season with salt and pepper. Add the arugula, watercress, treviso, escarole, and shallot, and toss. Add the corn bread croutons and Parmesan shavings, toss gently and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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