Spinach-and-Romaine Salad with Cucumbers, Radishes, and Creamy Mint Dressing (Janie's Spinach Salad) Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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With it's rather lengthy title, Janie's Spinach Salad is a mouthful... of goodness! Cucumbers, radishes, and creamy mint dressing toss for a perfectly light, spring salad.
Ingredients
- 1 (5-oz.) pkg. baby spinach
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
- 2 cucumbers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint, plus leaves for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Toss together spinach, romaine, cucumbers, and radishes in a large bowl.
- Stir together shallot, vinegar, and lemon juice in a medium bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream, and gradually whisk in half-and-half. Stir in chopped mint, salt, and black pepper.
- Top spinach mixture with feta cheese; garnish with mint leaves, and serve with dressing.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Lemon, Spinach.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. 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 ot...
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