Watermelon Vodka Gazpacho - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- Half a medium cucumber
- Half a small red pepper, seeded
- 6 plum tomatoes, quartered, and seeded
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 1/2 cups watermelon chunks
- Kosher salt, as needed
- Sherry vinegar, as needed
- Light Spanish olive oil, as needed
- 3 tablespoons horseradish infused vodka or plain vodka
- Special Equipment: Food Processor and blender
Instructions
- In a large bowl place the cucumber, red peppers, tomatoes and lemon juice. Cover with cold water, and salt the water as you would for pasta. Let the bowl sit on the counter for 30 minutes, or overnight in the refrigerator. Discard the water, and blend the cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes with the watermelon in a food processor. Press the mixture through a strainer, then transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth adding the vodka and then the sherry vinegar, to taste. With the blender running add the oil in a thin thread until the mixture changes color (turning orange.) Chill the mixture before serving.
- NotesThis recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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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