Cucumber-Mint Salad with Creamy Lemon and Greek Yogurt Vinaigrette - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Todd Porter and Diane Cu
A simple salad of cucumbers and fresh spearmint comes together perfectly with a lemony, creamy vinaigrette made from Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium lemon
- 3 tbsp. lemon juice
- 3 tbsp. Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. shallots
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. kosher or sea salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.
- Pat the cucumber slices dry between paper towels. Combine with the mint in a large bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette and season with additional salt, if desired. Serve chilled. Looking for more healthy recipes? Check out our collections of low-fat recipes, healthy recipes for the whole day, and vegan 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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