Cabbage Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cabbage Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 small head white cabbage, about 1 pound, cored and shredded
- 1/2 small head red cabbage, cored and shredded
- 1/2 pound, cored and shredded
- 1 or 2 carrots, peeled, trimmed and shredded
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Vinegar or lemon juice
- Black pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves, optional
Instructions
- In a colander, combine cabbages and carrots. Toss with at least 1 tablespoon salt, enough so that leaves exude moisture within 10 or 15 minutes. If they do not, add a little more salt. Let sit an hour or two, pressing out moisture with your hands once or twice. Taste, and if mixture is too salty, rinse and dry. Toss with oil, vinegar or lemon juice, and pepper; you may even need a little salt. Serve, garnished with parsley if you like. Serves: 4Calories: 154Total Fat: 7 gramsSaturated Fat: 1 gramProtein: 4 gramsTotal carbohydrates: 20 gramsSugar: 10 gramsFiber: 7 gramsCholesterol: 0 milligramsSodium: 197 milligrams
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Cabbage 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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