Beet and Carrot Slaw - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Pinch cayenne
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 large carrots, julienned
- 1 large beet, julienned
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Put the lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, onions, salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes. In a small skillet, toast the cumin seeds until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Grind in a spice grinder until fine. Add the honey, ground cumin, paprika and cayenne to the bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a thin stream.
- Add the carrots, beets and cilantro to the dressing. Toss. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
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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