Black Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- a 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cooked fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears)
- 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 scallion, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- a pinch cayenne
- 4 large Boston lettuce leaves, rinsed and spun dry
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt to taste. Stir in remaining ingredients, except lettuce leaves, with salt and black pepper to taste and let salad stand, stirring once or twice, 15 minutes for flavors to develop. Line 2 plates with lettuce and divide salad between them.
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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