Cucumber and Baby Pea Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup finely shredded basil leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound frozen baby peas, thawed
- 3 large seedless cucumbers (about 1 pound each)—peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the lemon juice and olive oil. Add the parsley and basil and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the peas and cucumbers and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, 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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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