Citrus Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 oranges
- 2 red grapefruits
- 2 limes
- 1 large shallot
- 1/2 c. flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 c. crème fraîche or sour cream
- 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, carefully peel the oranges, red grapefruits, and limes, removing all of the bitter white pith. Working over a small bowl to catch the juices from the fruit, cut in between the membranes to release the sections. Cut the lime and grapefruit sections into thirds and leave the orange sections whole. Transfer all of the citrus to a serving bowl and add the sliced shallot and chopped parsley. Reserve the citrus juice for another use.
- In another small bowl, whisk the lemon zest with the lemon juice, crème fraîche, maple syrup, and poppy seeds. Season the dressing lightly with salt. Pour the dressing over the fruit, toss the salad gently, and serve right away.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Poppy Seeds, Lemon, Grapefruit.
Poppy seeds are packed with calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, and zinc. 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. Grapefruits are rich in folic acid. One grapefruit w...
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