Cornucopia Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 head iceburg lettuce, washed, patted dry, and torn into pieces
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed, uncooked
- 2 (8 oz) cans sliced water chestnuts
- 3 bananas, sliced, tossed in 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts, pecans, walnuts, or salted peanuts
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup green onions, green parts only, chopped
- 10 to 12 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, chopped
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- In a large rectangular dish, layer salad ingredients in order listed, stopping after the nuts. Mix dressing ingredients and let stand for 5 minutes. Frost entire top of salad with dressing, covering it completely. Sprinkle cheese, chopped green onion, and bacon over salad. Chill for 3 to 4 hours before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, 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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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