Garden Lentil Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups lentils (about 8 ounces)
- 20 small cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped trimmed radishes
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped pitted brine-cured black olive (such as Kalamata)
- 3 tablespoons drained capers
- 8 tablespoons (about) olive oil
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- Chopped hard-boiled eggs
Instructions
- Cook lentils in pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Place in large bowl. Mix in tomatoes, onion, radishes, parsley, olives and capers.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add pepper. Sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with lentil mixture. Pour oil from skillet into measuring cup. Add enough additional oil to measure 1/2 cup. Whisk in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to salad; toss to coat. Mix in feta. Transfer salad to serving bowl or platter. Garnish with chopped hard-boiled eggs.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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