Wedge Salad with Tomato, Bacon, and Green Goddess Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 c. Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 c. fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 c. Chopped chives
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 1 1/2 c. yellow and red grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
Instructions
- Place bacon in large skillet and cook over medium heat until brown and crisp, turning periodically, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Once cool, crumble into small bits.
- In blender or food processor, pulse avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, basil, parsley, chives, garlic, and olive oil until thick mixture forms. With motor running, add water 1 tablespoon at a time in slow, steady stream until dressing reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut head of lettuce into 4 wedges and place on 4 plates. Sprinkle with tomatoes, red onion, and crumbled bacon and drizzle with green goddess dressing. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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