"Seder Plate" Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup neutral vegetable oil, such as grapeseed, divided
- 4 ounces lamb sausage in casing, sliced into 1/4"-thick coins
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon (or more) kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon (or more) freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided
- 1 romaine heart (about 8 ounces), coarsely chopped
- 1/2 medium apple, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji, thinly sliced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 8 –10 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Cook sausage, turning occasionally, until browned on both sides, 3 –5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Meanwhile, whisk horseradish, lemon juice, honey, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in remaining 3 Tbsp. oil in a steady stream. Coarsely chop 2 Tbsp. parsley and stir into dressing. Toss romaine, apple, sausage, and remaining parsley in a large serving bowl. Add two-thirds of the dressing and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper if necessary. Top with walnuts and eggs; drizzle with remaining dressing.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey, Nuts, Walnuts.
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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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