Chicken and Raspberry Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tbsp. pure honey
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- Pepper
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds
- 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
- 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 avocado
- 1 pt. raspberries
- 6 oz. mixed greens
- 1/4 c. sliced toasted almonds
Instructions
- Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium.
- In bowl, whisk lemon juice, sour cream, honey, Dijon, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir in poppy seeds. Cover; refrigerate up to 1 day.
- With meat mallet, pound chicken to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Rub 1 teaspoon oil over chicken; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Rub cut sides of avocado with remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil. Place chicken and avocado on grill. Cook chicken 8 to 10 minutes or just until no longer pink, turning once. Grill avocado 3 to 5 minutes or until grill marks appear, turning once. Let both rest 5 minutes. Discard avocado peel; slice. Slice chicken.
- In bowl, toss raspberries with 1 tablespoon dressing. In large bowl, toss greens with remaining dressing; divide among plates. Top with raspberries, chicken, avocado, and almonds.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Poppy Seeds, Lemon, Honey.
Poppy seeds are packed with calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, and zinc. 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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a weal...
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