Vitamin-Boosted Salad with Black Quinoa, Fennel, Avocado, and Grapefruit - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Vitamin-Boosted Salad with Black Quinoa, Fennel, Avocado, and Grapefruit is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Béa Peltre This gorgeous salad is super healthy and sure to keep you feeling great all winter long.

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. black quinoa
1 kaffir lime leaf
2 large pink grapefruit
2 small avacados
1 fennel bulb
12 pink radishes
4 oz. feta chese
chopped parsley

Instructions

Rinse the quinoa and cook it with a kaffir lime leaf, covered, in 2 2/3 cups salted water. When the water is absorbed, stop the heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl, discarding the kaffir lime leaf, to leave to cool.
In the meantime, in a large bowl, combine the slices of grapefruit, avocado, fennel, and radish and toss gently.
Make the dressing by adding ingredients in this order: salt, pepper, lime juice, ginger, olive oil. Emulsify with a small whisk and finish with the heavy cream; keep aside.
Add the quinoa with the feta and parsley to the vegetables and fruit. Toss gently with the dressing and serve. Looking for more healthy recipes? Check out our collections of low-fat recipes, healthy recipes for the whole day, and vegan recipes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Grapefruit.

Grapefruits are rich in folic acid. One grapefruit will give you 8% of your daily needs of folic acid.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vitamin-Boosted Salad with Black Quinoa, Fennel, Avocado, and Grapefruit good for PCOS?

Yes, this Vitamin-Boosted Salad with Black Quinoa, Fennel, Avocado, and Grapefruit recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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