Vegetable Christmas Tree Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 round cake dummies in graduated sizes
- 1 Styrofoam cone
- Tacky glue
- Cheesecloth
- Green food coloring
- Toothpicks
- Veggie trims: radishes, carrots, peppers, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, baby corn, black olives and clementines
Instructions
- Stack cake dummies (found in cake decorating stores or at www. cookscakeandcandy. com—search “Styrofoam dummy rounds”). Cut Styrofoam cone to about 4 in. high; glue on top of small cake dummy. Glue remaining cake dummies together. Wrap the form in cheesecloth dyed with food coloring.
- Attach kale leaves with toothpicks. Add veggie trims.
- For daikon radish garland, use a vegetable peeler to create long, thin ribbons from radishes. Drape around the tree, going under some trims and over others, and tucking in the ends to hide.
- For ornaments, cut turnips into 1/4-in.-thick rounds. Use cookie cutters to make ornaments; attach with toothpicks.
- Make a tree topper of interlinked pepper rings.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Broccoli, Kale, Asparagus.
Broccoli is a highly nutritious vegetable that provides numerous health benefits, especially for individuals managing PCOS. This cruciferous vegetable is rich in essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. But what makes broccoli particularly beneficial for those with PCOS? Low Glycemic Index (GI) Broccoli has a low glycemic index, making it an excellent choice for maintaining stable blood sugar levels. This is particularly important for individuals with PCOS, as it helps manage insul...
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