Mandarin Salad Oriental Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Mandarin Salad Oriental Recipe | Myrecipes
Servings: 8
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
This oriental-flavored salad has great asian flavor thanks to mandarin oranges, ramen noodles and almonds.

Ingredients

  • 1 (3-ounce) package Oriental-flavored ramen noodle soup mix
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, torn
  • 1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn
  • 5 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained

Instructions

  1. Remove flavor packet from soup mix, and set aside. Crumble noodles.
  2. Bake noodles in a shallow pan at 350 ° for 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring after 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool.
  3. Cook sliced almonds and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 5 to 6 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and almonds are evenly coated. Remove almond mixture from heat, and set aside.
  4. Whisk together reserved flavor packet, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, oil, and next 5 ingredients.
  5. Toss together lettuces, celery, and onions in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss. Add noodles, almond mixture, and oranges; toss. Serve immediately.
  6. Prep: 25 min., Bake: 10 min., Cook: 6 min.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce.

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.

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