Mango and Baby Tomato Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Dressing
- 1/4 cup mango juice
- 3 tablespoons flaxseed oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pinch coriander powder
- Pinch clove powder
- Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Salad
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1 cup baby tomatoes ( cherry or grape), cut in half
- 1 cup ripe mango chunks
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk the mango juice, oil, lemon juice, coriander, clove powder, salt, and pepper together in the bottom of a salad bowl. Add the mint, onion, tomatoes, mango, and cilantro and toss well. Taste the dressing and season again with salt, and pepper, if necessary. Let the dressing sit for 5 minutes before serving. Per Serving: Calories 140; Total Fat 10. 5 grams; Saturated Fat 1 gram; Protein 1 gram; Total Carbohydrate 12 grams; Sugar: 9 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol 0 milligrams; Sodium 150 milligrams
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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