Crab Salad III - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
- 1 (12 ounce) package imitation crabmeat
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 cup diced black olives
- 5 radishes, diced
- 1 tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup diagonally sliced celery
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 packet artificial sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse with cold water and drain.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, artificial sweetener, garlic powder, dill, basil and oregano, adjusting seasonings to suit your taste.
- Add the pasta to the dressing and toss to coat. Add the crab, green pepper, onion, olives, radishes, tomato and celery and gently fold into the salad mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, 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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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