Watercress Salad With Warm Mustard Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by Anna Stockwell
Light, creamy, warm, and slightly-sweet egg-based dressing is the perfect companion to zesty watercress. This is adapted from a recipe in "Valentine Dinner for Two" from the February 1977 issue of Glamour magazine, which we updat
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- Pinch of smoked paprika
- 1 bunch watercress, trimmed, washed (about 2 cups)
Instructions
- Whisk egg, lemon juice, mustard, and sugar in a medium heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water; cook until mixture is foamy, thickened, and hot to the touch, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in pepper, coriander, 1 1/2 tsp. oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 1/2 tsp. oil in a small skillet over medium. Add pumpkin seeds, paprika, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and cook, stirring constantly, until seeds are golden and puffed, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool.
- Toss watercress with warm dressing in a large bowl. Top with pumpkin seeds before serving.
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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