Honeydew, Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Jennifer Iserloh
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Ingredients
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 slices prosciutto, fat trimmed from edges
- 1 tablespoon 2 percent plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 ripe honeydew melon, cut into thin strips (with a peeler) or scooped into balls
- 1/2 ripe cantaloupe, cut into thin strips (with a peeler) or scooped into balls
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn or thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 °F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place prosciutto slices 4 inches apart on baking sheet; cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel. Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, zest, juice and pepper in a bowl until smooth. Add honeydew and cantaloupe; toss to combine; divide among 4 bowls. Crumble prosciutto; sprinkle it and basil over salad. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey, Basil.
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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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