Berry Spinach Salad With Toasted Hazelnuts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Drew Ramsey, M.D.
If you love sweet and salty paired in one dish, then this nourishing salad is for you. To take this dish on the road, pack the berries and the dressing separately to avoid wilting the greens. For a cocktail party, swap the gre
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons plain kefir
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound salad greens, such as mesclun, baby kale, or spinach
- 4 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cups radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 pint berries such as raspberries or blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 350 °F.
- Spread out the hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until the skins split and the nuts turn a deep golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. While still hot, rub the hazelnuts in a clean kitchen towel to remove the skins (some bits of skin will remain). Cool for 5 minutes, then chop.
- Combine the oil, lemon zest and lemon juice, kefir, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Divide the salad greens among four plates. Top with the carrots, radishes, and berries and drizzle with the dressing. Garnish with the chopped hazelnuts and serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Lemon, Spinach, Honey, Nuts.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. 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 f...
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