Potato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons coarse-grained mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Sherry wine vinegar
- 2 pounds small red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1 1/2x1/2x1/2-inch sticks
- 1 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1/2 pound celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 bunch arugula
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.
- Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Using 4- to 5-inch-diameter strainer, transfer potatoes to colander; rinse under cold water to cool. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Return water in pot to boil. Cook carrots in same pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add celery and cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Rinse carrots and celery under cold water to cool. Drain well. Mix into potatoes. Add enough dressing to vegetables to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Arrange arugula around edge of platter; mound potato salad in center. Sprinkle with chives.
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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