Shaved Carrot and Radish Salad With Herbs and Pumpkin Seeds - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Louisa Shafia, author of The New Persian Kitchen
This salad highlights the many green herbs that are an essential part of Persian cuisine, especially in spring when they are just coming into season. This salad is a crunchy, raw counterpoint to
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled, shaved lengthwise into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- 1 bunch radishes (approximately 10 radishes), thinly sliced on a mandoline or with a sharp knife
- 4 cups (packed) mixed torn herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, dill, mint, tarragon, and/or basil
- 1/2 cup chopped chives
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add pumpkin seeds and cumin and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted and fragrant, 4 –5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels, season with salt, and let cool.
- Whisk lemon juice, honey, pepper, and 3/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl until honey dissolves. Slowly whisk in remaining 3 Tbsp. oil until emulsified.
- Toss carrots and radishes with dressing in a large bowl, then fold in herbs, chives, and half of the pumpkin seeds. Top salad with remaining pumpkin seeds. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey, 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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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