Autumn Rice Salad with Dried Fruit and Nuts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Autumn Rice Salad with Dried Fruit and Nuts
Servings: 6
Lunch

This Autumn Rice Salad with Dried Fruit and Nuts is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick-cooking white, brown and wild rice blend, such as Rice Select Royal Blend
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Asian dark sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup whole pitted and chopped dates (about 8 dates)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions

  1. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice and return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Spread out the rice on a baking sheet and let cool 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, honey and sesame oil in a large bowl. Stir in the rice, cranberries, dates, parsley, scallions and pecans and toss well to coat.
  3. Per Serving: 199 Cal; 2 g Protein; 3 g Tot Fat; 0 g Sat Fat; 2 g Mono Fat; 43 g Carb; 3 g Fiber; 26 g Sugar; 33 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 4 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cranberries, Honey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Autumn Rice Salad with Dried Fruit and Nuts recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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