Sugar Snap Pea, Radish, and Cucumber Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Sugar Snap Pea, Radish, and Cucumber Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb sugar snap peas, trimmed and, if large, halved diagonally
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 bunch radishes (1 lb)
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
Instructions
- Cook peas in a saucepan of boiling salted water just until they turn a brighter shade of green, about 30 seconds. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
- Cut halved cucumber and radishes crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Toss peas, cucumber, radishes, and sesame seeds with vinegars and season with salt and pepper.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Sugar Snap Pea, Radish, and Cucumber Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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