Fruit Salad with Honey Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Fruit Salad with Honey Dressing is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 apple, cored and diced
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus the juice of one lemon
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, or pecans
Instructions
- For the dressing, combine the honey, orange juice, oil, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, poppy seeds, salt, and mustard in a jar with a tight lid; cover and shake well. Toss the apple, banana, and avocado with juice from 1 lemon to prevent the fruit from turning brown. Combine the fruit, raisins, and nuts in a glass bowl. Add the dressing and stir gently. Serve on red leaf lettuce.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Poppy Seeds, Lemon, Honey, Nuts, Walnuts.
Poppy seeds are packed with calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, and zinc. 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 weal...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Fruit Salad with Honey Dressing recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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