Carrot Ribbon Salad with Lavender-Ricotta Dressing Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Robin Bashinsky
Pour a homemade dressing of ricotta cheese, buttermilk, lemon rind, lemon juice, and honey over carrot ribbons to make this simply delicious salad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried lavender
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 cups peeled shaved carrot
- Garnish: parsley leaves
Instructions
- Combine ricotta cheese, buttermilk, lemon rind, lemon juice, and honey in a blender. Blend on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in lavender and salt. Pour dressing over carrot; toss. Chill 30 minutes. Garnish with a few parsley leaves, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
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 wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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