Summer Melon and Ham Salad with Burrata and Chile Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Summer Melon and Ham Salad with Burrata and Chile Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 8
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
I love the balance of the musky fruit with the salty-sweet ham and the creaminess of the burrata cheese (you can sub fresh mozzarella). You have a lot of strong flavors at play, and the cheese sets the canvas for the whole thing.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (such as Aleppo)
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced shallots
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • Dash of kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil
  • 1 small cantaloupe
  • 1 small honeydew melon
  • 2 ounces lower-sodium country ham, thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces burrata or fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place crushed red pepper in a small dry skillet over medium heat. Toast 90 seconds, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat; cool.
  2. Combine vinegar, shallots, honey, and salt in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Slowly add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
  3. Cut each melon in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds, and cut melons into quarters. Shave 1 quarter of each melon into strips using a vegetable peeler to yield about 1 1/4 cups cantaloupe and 1 1/4 cups honeydew. Reserve remaining melon for another use. Arrange melon strips and ham slices on a platter so they overlap or intertwine. Spoon burrata evenly over top; sprinkle with toasted red pepper and cracked black pepper. Drizzle vinegar mixture over top.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.

Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...

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