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Butter Lettuce, Asparagus, and Hazelnut Salad Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Butter Lettuce, Asparagus, and Hazelnut Salad Recipe | Myrecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Hannah Klinger Butter lettuce, also called Boston or Bibb lettuce, is delicate; it can bruise and wilt as easily as fresh herbs. Instead of tossing together in a bowl, arrange the lettuce on individual plates before adding other elements. A tip

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

  1. Combine juice, oil, mint, honey, and pepper in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  2. 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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