Jicama-Apple Slaw - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Sweet jicama and tart Granny Smith apples replace the standard cabbage for a new take on a BBQ favorite. Jicama is a vegetable with a crunchy texture and naturally sweet flavor. It is available year-round, and one cup diced has only 45 calories. Because o
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 1/4 c. minced red onion
- 1 3/4 lb. jicama
- 2 large carrots
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Using a julienne vegetable peeler (see Tip) or a mandolin, pare the apple on four sides into thin julienne strips, stopping at the core and seeds. Add to dressing with red onion, and toss.
- Cut jicama and carrots with julienne peeler into long thin shreds. Add to bowl; toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 6 hours.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Apples.
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. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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