Minted Melon with Vanilla Granita and Citrus Yogurt - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the water with the sugar, the vanilla bean and its seeds and simmer over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool. Discard the vanilla bean and stir in the lemon juice.
- Transfer the mixture to a shallow baking dish and freeze for 2 hours, stirring with a fork every 30 minutes, until the granita is light and snowy. Transfer the granita to a plastic container, cover and freeze.
- In a large bowl, combine the orange juice with the sugar, lime juice, ginger, mint and lime zest and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the melon balls and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours or refrigerate overnight.
- In a small microwavable cup, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Microwave on high power for 10 seconds, just until the gelatin is dissolved. In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt with the sugar, honey, orange zest and gelatin and stir until smooth. Chill the citrus yogurt just until set, about 30 minutes.
- Spoon the yogurt into bowls. Drain the melon balls and mound them on the yogurt. Spoon the granita on top and serve right away.
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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