Fennel and Orange Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup olive oil
- 12 large fennel bulbs, trimmed, halved lengthwise, cored, sliced crosswise
- 20 oranges
- 3 large heads of radicchio
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Whisk lemon juice and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and generous amount of pepper. Place fennel in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Cut oranges into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Line large platters with whole radicchio leaves. Overlap oranges atop radicchio. Toss fennel to coat with dressing, then spoon into center of platters. Sprinkle with mint and serve.
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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