Quick Cucumber Kimchi - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Quick Cucumber Kimchi
Servings: 2
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Kirby cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup untoasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped Thai or sweet basil
  • 2 tablespoons gochugaru (Korean coarse red pepper powder; see Note)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon Asian fish sauce

Instructions

  1. In a colander, toss the sliced cucumbers with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt and let stand for 20 minutes. Rinse the cucumbers and drain well.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the cucumbers with all of the remaining ingredients and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Season the kimchi with salt and serve.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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