Hardy Greens With Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups torn collard greens
- 4 cups torn turnip greens, beet greens, and/or kale
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries, divided
Instructions
- Whisk garlic, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey in a large bowl; season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
- Add collard greens and turnip greens to vinaigrette and toss to coat. Add half of cranberries, season with salt and pepper, and toss again to combine.
- Top salad with remaining cranberries just before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Lemon, Cranberries, Honey.
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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