Fuyu Persimmon and Avocado Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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The miso dressing — which has the body of an egg yolk dressing without all the fat — lends depth of flavor to sweet persimmon and creamy avocado.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet white miso* (fermented soybean paste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 firm-ripe California avocados (1 1/2 pound total)
- 1 pound firm-ripe Fuyu persimmons, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded if necessary, and thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 bunches watercress (6 ounces total), coarse stems discarded
Instructions
- Blend together lemon juice, water, miso, pepper, and salt in a blender until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream in 3 batches, blending until emulsified after each addition. Season with salt and pepper.
- Halve, pit, and peel avocados, then thinly slice crosswise. Gently toss together avocados, persimmons, and 6 tablespoons dressing. Toss watercress with just enough dressing to coat (about 3 tablespoons) in another bowl.
- Divide persimmon mixture among 6 plates and top with watercress.
- *Available at Asian markets and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Miso.
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. Miso is extremely nutrient-dense and believed to alkalinize the body and stop the effects of carcinogens in the system.
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