Conch Salad, Man! - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound cleaned fresh conch, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 jalapeƱo pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 European (hothouse) cucumber, peeled and minced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, minced
- 1/4 red onion, minced
- 1/2 cup diced fresh tomato
- 1/4 ripe Florida avocado, diced, or 1/2 ripe Haas avocado (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients except the tomato and avocado in a large bowl. Stir and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to develop.
- To serve, fold in the tomato and avocado. Transfer to 4 chilled glasses or serving bowls.
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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