Marinated Kale Salad Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Marinated Kale Salad Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Kenji's genius method here is to massage the hearty kale with olive oil and a little salt and then let it stand for up to an hour to soften and make it tender yet crisp.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Tuscan or curly kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground sumac (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (14-ounce) can unsalted chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Massage kale with olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, coating all surfaces, about 2 minutes. Let stand at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  2. Rinse onion in a sieve under warm water for 2 minutes. Drain well. Combine onion, sumac (if desired), and sesame seeds in a small bowl. Combine juice, mustard, and garlic in a small bowl.
  3. Add juice mixture and chickpeas to softened kale; toss well. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Top with onion mixture.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Sesame Seeds, Lemon.

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. 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 benefi...

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