Crab, Avocado, and Asparagus Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Melissa Rubel
This mix of greens — including asparagus, a source of folate and vitamin K — makes this crab salad ultranutritious.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. thick asparagus
- 7 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 6 medium basil leaves
- 1 small shallot
- 1/2 c. flat-leaf parsley leaves
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 1/2 oz. pea shoots
- 1/4 c. salted roasted pistachios
- 1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat
- 2 Hass avocados
Instructions
- Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Cut off 1 inch of asparagus tips and cut each tip in half lengthwise. Using a peeler or mandoline, shave asparagus spears lengthwise. Blanch asparagus tips and strands in boiling water until just heated through, 10 seconds. Drain and transfer to ice water to chill; drain well. Pat dry and transfer to a bowl.
- In a blender, blend oil, lemon juice, basil, shallot, and 1/4 cup parsley. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
- Add pea shoots, pistachios, and the remaining 1/4 cup parsley leaves to asparagus. Toss with half dressing and season with salt and pepper. Add crab, avocado, and remaining dressing, toss gently, and serve at once.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus, Basil.
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. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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