Little Gem Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Nancy Silverton
Nancy Silverton's lovely salad, adapted from her Mozza Cookbook, features Little Gem lettuce, a smaller, sweeter variety of romaine. If you can't find it, use hearts of romaine instead.
Ingredients
- 1 c. walnut halves
- 1 tbsp. walnut oil
- kosher salt
- 1 small shallot
- 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. Champagne vinegar
- 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 oz. yellow squash
- 3 slice red onion
- 4 head Little Gem lettuce
- 1/4 c. freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the walnuts on a pie plate until golden, 12 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop the nuts. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the walnut oil and a pinch of salt. In a small bowl, combine the shallot, lemon juice, and vinegar, and season with salt. Let stand for 10 minutes. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and season with pepper.
- In a large bowl, toss the squash with the onion, lettuce, walnuts, pecorino, and half of the dressing and serve. Reserve the remaining dressing for another use. Looking for vegetable recipes? Try our best asparagus recipes, eggplant recipes, or zucchini recipes.
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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