Herb Salad with Pickled Red Onion and Preserved Lemon - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo, Animal and Jon & Vinny's, Los Angeles, CA
You can pluck the herbs ahead of time and chill them wrapped in damp paper towels in airtight bags.
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 preserved lemon, flesh removed, peel sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 1 cup parsley leaves with tender stems
- 1/2 cup dill sprigs
- Olive oil and flaky sea salt (for serving)
Instructions
- Place onion in a small heatproof bowl. Bring vinegar and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over onion and let cool.
- Drain onion and place in a medium bowl; add preserved lemon, cilantro, mint, parsley, and dill and toss to combine. Drizzle lightly with oil, season with salt, and toss again to coat.
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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