Herb Salad with Pistachios, Fennel, and Horseradish - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Vibrant greens, handfuls of fresh herbs, nuts for crunch, and horseradish for bite. Ingredients are suggestions; feel free to mix it up.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachios
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 4 cups torn butter lettuce, romaine hearts, or Little Gem
- 1 1/2 cups fresh parsley leaves with tender stems
- 1/2 cup fresh tarragon leaves, torn if large
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled horseradish or
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Toss pistachios, fennel seeds, and 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Season with salt. Transfer to a small bowl; let cool.
- Toss fennel, lettuce, parsley, tarragon, chives, lemon zest, and horseradish in a large bowl. Add lemon juice; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Add remaining 1/4 cup oil and toss to coat, then add half of pistachio mixture and toss just to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.
- Serve salad topped with remaining pistachio mixture.
- Do ahead: Pistachio mixture can be made 2 days ahead; store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
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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