Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Candied Walnuts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 large red beets
- 2/3 cup walnuts
- 2 Tablespoons Agave Nectar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Splenda
- 5 oz. goat cheese
- 1 cup arugula, lightly packed
Instructions
- First make the candied walnuts by combining the walnuts and the Agave Nectar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir the nuts until well coated then transfer them to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper to cool.
- Scrub the beets clean, leaving the peel on. Place the beets in a large pot of boiling water. Boil for 45 minutes to an hour, just until beets are tender and skin is easily removed.
- Remove the cooked beets from the pot, peel off the skin and slice into 1/4" rounds (discard ends).
- Next, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and Splenda until the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Plate the sliced beets on a bed of arugula then drizzle with prepared dressing. Top with portions of goat cheese and candied walnuts.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Agave, Walnuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Agave, a sweetener derived from the core of the agave plant, is frequently highlighted in nutritional discussions due to its notably low glycemic index (GI) rating. With a GI score of just 17, it stands out from many other natural sweetene...
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