Brown Rice Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts, Mint, and Feta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Brown Rice Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts, Mint, and Feta is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, sauté shallot in 2 tablespoons of oil over moderate heat until softened, about three minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the stock, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Preheat the oven to 350 º. Spread the walnuts on a small baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Roughly chop.
- Combine rice with remaining tablespoon of olive oil, red wine vinegar, walnuts, cranberries, mint, and feta.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cranberries, Brown Rice, Nuts, Walnuts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Brown Rice Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts, Mint, and Feta recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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