Tomato-and-Shrimp Salad Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound small cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp
- 4 large heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 5 bacon slices, cooked and chopped
- Watercress or baby arugula
Instructions
- Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring until well blended. Fold in tomatoes; cover and chill 1 hour.
- Stir in bacon. Serve shrimp mixture over watercress.
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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