Triple Green Salad Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Baby greens, green onions, and loads of parsley (it's even in the dressing) give this salad lots of fresh spring flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup very roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves plus 1 cup whole leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 green onions, thinly cut on the diagonal
- 2 qts. mixed baby greens (about 4 oz.)
Instructions
- Whirl chopped parsley, thyme, lemon zest and juice, oil, salt, and pepper in a blender with 1 tbsp. water until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Toss parsley leaves, onions, and greens in a large bowl with just enough dressing to coat; reserve any remaining dressing for another use.
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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