Tempura Kale Salad With Shiitake Mushrooms, Raisins, and Almonds - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Tempura Kale Salad With Shiitake Mushrooms, Raisins, and Almonds is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almonds
- 7 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 cups shiitake mushrooms (about 9 ounces), stemmed, quartered
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more
- Canola oil (for frying; about 2 quarts)
- 2 bunches Tuscan kale (about 1 3/4 pounds), stems removed and cut lengthwise into 1" pieces, leaves reserved
- 3/4 cup cold sparkling water
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons rice flour, divided
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons white miso
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper, plus more
- 1/2 cup golden raisins, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, 8 –10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop; set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high until oil begins to glisten, about 1 minute. Cook mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and transfer to a plate; set aside.
- Wipe out pot and pour in canola oil to a depth of 2"; fit pot with thermometer. Heat oil over medium-high until thermometer registers 350 °F.
- Meanwhile, cut 3 cups kale leaves into 1" pieces. Thinly slice remaining leaves and set aside separately.
- Combine sparkling water, 1/2 cup rice flour, and 3/4 tsp. salt with a fork in a medium bowl. Toss 1" piece kale leaves, 2 1/4 cups kale stems, and remaining 2 Tbsp. rice flour in another medium bowl. Pour sparkling water mixture over kale, then massage into kale with your hands, coating completely.
- Working in batches, fry battered kale until golden, about 2 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels and season with salt.
- Blend vinegar, honey, miso, sesame oil, 1/8 tsp. white pepper, 3/4 cup kale stems, and remaining 6 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a blender until smooth.
- Massage three-quarters of the dressing into reserved sliced kale leaves in a large bowl. Add reserved mushrooms, three-quarters of the tempura kale, and half of the raisins and reserved almonds; toss to combine. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. Transfer to a platter, then top with remaining raisins, almonds, and tempura kale. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Honey, Miso.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Tempura Kale Salad With Shiitake Mushrooms, Raisins, and Almonds 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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