Mediterranean Barley Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by DrkEyedCajn
A chilled grain salad with sun-dried tomatoes in a balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup barley
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 7 sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped black olives
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Bring barley and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the barley is tender, but still slightly firm in the center, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature in a bowl.
- Puree the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and balsamic vinegar in a blender until smooth. Pour over the barley. Fold in the cilantro, olives, and remaining olive oil until blended. Cover, and refrigerate until cold. Stir before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Barley.
Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley.
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