Shrimp, Celery, and White-Bean Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Ian Knauer
Just what we want on a sultry evening—tender shrimp and creamy beans are the mouthwatering core of this cool salad sparked with a lemony vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large peeled shrimp (not cooked)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 (19-ounces) can white beans such as cannellini, rinsed and drained
- 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced diagonally
- 3 cups packed baby arugula (3 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Toss shrimp with garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over high heat until it shimmers, then sauté shrimp, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, toss together beans, celery, arugula, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl.
- Add shrimp with any juices and toss.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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