Honeydew Relish Salad Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cubed or balled honeydew melon pieces
- 1 cup finely diced peeled English cucumber
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1/2 cup halved seedless green grapes
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery leaves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- Butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped (optional)
Instructions
- In a 1- to 1 1/2-quart pan, combine vinegar, honey, 1/4 cup water, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and salt. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, then boil over high heat, stirring often, until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 2 minutes longer. Let cool.
- In a salad bowl, combine vinegar mixture, honeydew, cucumber, diced celery, and grapes. Cover and chill, stirring occasionally to blend flavors, at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
- Stir in celery leaves and chives. If using butter lettuce leaves, arrange on plates and spoon salad over them.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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