Shredded Cabbage Salad With Pomegranate and Tomatoes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by /contributors/sarit-packer
You can stuff this slawlike salad inside your pita, or eat it on its own.
Ingredients
- 1 small head of green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Toss cabbage, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl, cover, and let sit at room temperature 30 minutes to allow cabbage to soften (or cover and chill up to 2 hours).
- Add onion, lemon juice, oil, and vinegar to cabbage and toss to coat. Let sit, uncovered, at room temperature 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, cilantro, mint, and pomegranate seeds and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper as needed.
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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