Lemony Kale Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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
- 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.
- 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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