Kale and Red Quinoa Salad with Spicy Sesame Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 c. red quinoa
- 1 tbsp. Toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 c. Chopped cilantro
- 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
- 1/4 c. sesame oil
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 c. thinly sliced red onion
- 1 lb. kale, chopped
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions. In a mixing bowl add sesame seeds, garlic, 1/4 cup cilantro, red wine vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl toss together kale and half of dressing. Massage kale with your hands for 2 minutes. Add onion, remaining cilantro, quinoa and more dressing if desired.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Sesame Seeds, Honey.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. 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 spi...
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