Lemon Basil Chicken Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked Chicken
- 2 whole Lemons, Juiced And Zested
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Prepared Pesto
- 1/2 cup Green Peas
- 12 whole Basil Leaves, Chiffonade (more To Taste)
- 1/4 cup Pine Nuts, Toasted
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Mix together lemon juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, salt & pepper, and pesto until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as you’d like.
- Combine chicken, peas, basil, and pine nuts in a bowl and stir together. Pour on dressing to taste and toss to combine. Add 1 tablespoon lemon zest and squeeze in lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss to combine and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve over lettuce with grapes on the side!
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts, 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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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