Fruit Salad With Cream Cheese-Pecan Topping - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Protein
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Carbs
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Paula Deen's Fruit Salad with Cream Cheese-Pecan Topping turns an ordinary side dish into something fancy. Also makes a great light dessert
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 2 cups cantaloupe, cubed
- 2 cups green grapes, halved
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 starfruit, sliced
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- In a serving bowl, combine the blueberries, blackberries, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries and starfruit.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and lemon juice at medium-low speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
- In a separate medium bowl, beat the heavy cream at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until slightly thickened. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture; spread over the fruit. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Serve immediately.
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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