Crunchy Fennel and Green Apple Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed
Instructions
- Whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, tarragon, mustard and salt in a large bowl. Add the apple, fennel and watercress and toss until well mixed. Per Serving: 87 Cal; 2 g Protein; 4 g Tot Fat; 0 g Sat Fat; 3 g Mono Fat; 14 g Carb; 4 g Fiber; 3 g Sugar; 64 mg Calcium; 1 mg Iron; 369 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol
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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