Bacon, Lettuce, and Cherry Tomato Salad with Aioli Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by /contributors/joanne-weir
Accompany this salad version of a BLT sandwich with grilled bread.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 slices)
- 12 cups torn romaine lettuce (from 1 large head; about 13 ounces)
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and/or pear tomatoes, halved
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
Instructions
- Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp; transfer to paper towels. Crumble bacon coarsely. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet; reserve skillet.
- Place lettuce and tomatoes in large serving bowl. Heat bacon drippings in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, then mayonnaise and vinegar; whisk until blended, 30 to 40 seconds. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over lettuce and tomatoes and toss to coat. Sprinkle bacon over. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.
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