Spinach, Bacon, and Pine Nut Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 thick slices of smoked bacon
- olive oil
- 2 tbsp. (heaping) pine nuts
- 12 1/2-inch thick slices of French bread
- 6 medium pickled onions
- 2 tbsp. pickling liquor
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 4 tbsp. quality extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 large handfuls of baby spinach
- 1 handful of seasonal salad leaves
Instructions
- Thinly slice the bacon and put into a large frying pan on a medium high heat with a good drizzle of olive oil. Fry until golden, adding pine nuts for the last minute, then scoop out with a slotted spoon onto a plate, leaving the bacon fat behind in the pan. Toast the slices of bread in the fat until beautifully golden on both sides.
- Meanwhile, finely slice the pickled onions. In a large bowl, mix the pickled onion liquor with the mustard, extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of black pepper. Gently pile the spinach and salad leaves on top, add the crispy bacon, pine nuts, and pickled onions, then lightly toss everything together. with your finger tips, picking the salad up and sprinkling it back down from a height a few times-doing it this way means the salad is perfectly dressed but you avoid bruising the leaves. Add the crispy toast croutons and tuck straight in.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Spinach, Nuts.
Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and antioxidants. The high iron content in spinach helps combat anemia, which is common in women with PCOS. Magnesium helps reduce inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity. The antioxidants in spinach can help lower oxidative stress, which is beneficial for managing PCOS symptoms. Including spinach in your diet can support overall health and well-being. Nuts are a natural sourc...
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