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Lemony Kale Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lemony Kale Salad
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Lemony Kale Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
You have to massage the kale," says Dr. Oz's wife Lisa, demonstrating at the 12-foot-long kitchen island how to make her vitamin-packed, no-cook salad. "Put the lemon juice and salt on and really rub it in. That's what makes the leaves tender.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh kale
  • 1 small shallot
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 4 tbsp. olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/3 c. hemp seeds
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Chop kale into bite-size pieces. Toss together with shallot, red bell pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, and hemp seeds. Season with salt and pepper, plus more to taste.
  2. Briefly rub the dressing into the kale with your hands until kale softens, then serve. Looking for vegetable recipes? Try our best asparagus recipes, eggplant recipes, or zucchini recipes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Lemon, Hemp Seeds.

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. 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 f...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Lemony Kale Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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