Butter Lettuce, Asparagus, and Hazelnut Salad Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5 cups torn butter lettuce
- 1 cup thinly diagonally sliced asparagus
- 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons shaved pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon flake salt (such as Maldon)
Instructions
- Combine juice, oil, mint, honey, and pepper in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
- Divide butter lettuce evenly among 4 plates. Top each serving with 1/4 cup asparagus, 1 tablespoon hazelnuts, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese. Drizzle vinaigrette evenly over salads. Sprinkle evenly with salt.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey, Asparagus, Nuts.
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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