Salsa II - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 pounds roma (plum) tomatoes
- 1/4 pound roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 1/3 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Briefly place 6 pounds tomatoes into water to loosen skins and set color. Drain, peel and crush.
- Mix chopped tomatoes, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper and cumin into the saucepan with crushed tomatoes. Whip to desired thickness. Bring to a boil. Mix in red onion, white onion, yellow onion, jalapeno peppers and cilantro. Continue boiling until vegetables are soft and mixture has reached desired consistency. Remove from heat. Refrigerate until serving.
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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