Apple, Blue Cheese & Bibb Salad Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
- 3 medium Red and/or Golden Delicious apples, chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon stone-ground mustard (whole grain)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 3/4 cup walnut halves, toasted
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
Instructions
- In a salad bowl, combine the lettuce and apples. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, mayonnaise, mustard seed, mustard, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese, walnuts and raisins. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Apples.
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 spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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