Melon Salad with Savory Granola Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Lunch

This Melon Salad with Savory Granola Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Ivy Manning Heirloom Charentais melons have smooth, gray-green skin and bright orange flesh that is supersweet and fragrant. For a substitute you can use a combination of honeydew melon and cantaloupe.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg white
1/2 cup sunflower seed kernels
1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon honey
8 cups sliced Charentais melon, or cantaloupe and honeydew melons
1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. Combine salt and egg white in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk until frothy. Add sunflower seeds and next 5 ingredients (through chili powder); stir to coat. Spread mixture in an even layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350 ° for 15 minutes, stirring once after 10 minutes. Cool granola completely.
Combine oil, vinegar, and honey in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Place about 1 cup melon on each of 8 small plates. Top each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar mixture, 1 1/2 tablespoons granola, and 1 tablespoon basil.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Honey, Basil.

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels an...

You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?

One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.

Take the 60-Second Quiz Tell us your PCOS type, preferences, and goals

Get Your 7-Day Meal Plan Personalized meals, grocery list, and prep schedule

Stop Guessing Every Day Know exactly what to eat, with recipes like this one built in

Build My Meal Plan

Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Melon Salad with Savory Granola Recipe | MyRecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Melon Salad with Savory Granola Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

Comments

Cook Another PCOS-Friendly Lunch

Each recipe you add to your rotation makes PCOS management easier. Variety keeps you from getting bored and quitting.

PCOS Friendly Piadina Romagnola Recipe PCOS Gut Support: Butter Lettuce and Herbs PCOS Anti-Inflammatory: Tallow-Roasted Holy Basil Vegetables Anti-Inflammatory PCOS Tallow-Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables Strawberry and Basil Detox Water for PCOS Hydration Strawberry and Basil Infused Water for PCOS Hydration

Browse All Lunch Recipes