Asian Sesame Apple Slaw - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp. dark sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper
- 1 each Gala, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apple
- 8 c. finely shredded Napa cabbage
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 seedless cucumber
- 3 scallions
- 3/4 c. cilantro
- 2 tbsp. Toasted sesame seeds
- 1 container radish sprouts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, honey, salt and chile pepper until blended. Add apple slices and toss to coat.
- Add remaining ingredients, except radish sprouts, and toss to coat (slaw can be made up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated). Just before serving, scatter radish sprouts over the slaw. Gently toss.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Honey.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. 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 an...
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