Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp buttery spread
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 kiwi fruit
- juice of 2 oranges
- 2 tbsps minced mint leaves
- 1 medium apple
- 2 medium bananas
- 6 blueberries
- 3 tbsps lemon juice
- 2 wedges medium cantaloupe
- 5 medium strawberries
- 8 oz angelfood cake
- 1/3 cup honey
Instructions
- Squeeze orange and lemon juice in a large bowl. Cut apple, banana, kiwi, melon into cubes and place in bowl covering in juice.
- Add the remaining fruit with the juices, cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Whisk honey and lime juice until smooth in a medium bowl.
- Mix thoroughly before serving.
- To make pound cake croutons, pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- With long sharp knife, slice angelfood cake into cubes. Bake 12 minutes turning twice until golden.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in mint then add toasted angelfood cake. Sauté 1-2 minutes or until golden.
- Spoon into serving bowls, drizzle with dressing, top with croutons.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing contribute to your health goals:
- Berr: Their low glycemic index makes them ideal for PCOS-friendly desserts
- Blueberr: Contain anthocyanins that may improve insulin sensitivity
- Honey: Use in moderation as part of a balanced PCOS diet
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
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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