Sesame Watercress Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Carrie Purcell
Fragrant, savory sesame is a beautiful complement to the crisp, peppery watercress in this salad.
Ingredients
- 3 bunch watercress
- 3 stalk celery
- 1/2 c. coarsely chopped roasted salted peanuts
- 2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp. seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. chili-garlic sauce
- 3 tbsp. sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine watercress, celery, and peanuts. In a small bowl, whisk sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and chili-garlic sauce to combine. Toss greens with dressing to coat. Divide dressed salad among plates and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Nuts.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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