Chopped Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. walnuts
- 1 tbsp. very finely chopped shallot
- 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp. sherry vinegar
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese
- 2 romaine hearts
- 1/2 fennel bulb
- 2 carrots
- 1/2 seedless cucumber
- 1 Fuji apple
- 1 Hass avocado
- 2 tbsp. thinly shredded basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts in a pie plate and toast them for about 10 minutes, until they are golden. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
- In a large bowl, whisk the shallot with the Dijon mustard and sherry vinegar and season generously with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil and whisk until smooth. Add half of the blue cheese and whisk until the dressing is creamy. Add the lettuce, fennel, carrots, cucumber, apple, avocado, basil, and walnuts, and season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad well to coat with the dressing. Top with the remaining blue cheese and serve right away.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Walnuts, Basil.
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. Walnuts are an excellent addition to the diet for managing PCOS symptoms. These nutrient-dense nuts are packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. But what makes walnuts particularly beneficial for indiv...
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