Greek Salad, The Best! - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano, or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 large cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 cup black olives
- 1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Blend olive oil, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper together in a food processor until smooth.
- Combine romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and feta cheese together in large bowl. Drizzle dressing over vegetable mixture; toss to coat.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Lemon, Basil.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. 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 ot...
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