Beet, Cucumber, and Sweet Onion Salad with Dijon-Honey Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Beet, Cucumber, and Sweet Onion Salad with Dijon-Honey Dressing is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 medium beets, trimmed
- 1 large English hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1/2 sweet onion (such as Maui or Vidalia), halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons honey
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup corn oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Wrap each beet in foil, enclosing completely. Place on rack in oven and bake until beets are tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cool in foil. Peel beets, then cut each into 6 slices.
- Arrange beets, slightly overlapping, on half of large platter. Arrange cucumber slices on other half. Scatter onion in center. (Can be made 4 hours ahead; chill.)
- Whisk honey, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Beet, Cucumber, and Sweet Onion Salad with Dijon-Honey Dressing recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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