Potsticker and Roasted Pepper Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen potstickers (any filling)
- 2 tablespoons salad oil
- 1 jar (7 1/4 oz.) peeled roasted red peppers, drained
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 cups (about 9 oz.) tender salad mix, rinsed and crisped
Instructions
- In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan, arrange frozen potstickers in a single layer. Add 2/3 cup water and salad oil. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until liquid cooks away and potstickers begin to brown, 12 to 17 minutes. (Or cook as package directs.)
- Cut red peppers into thin strips.
- In a large bowl, mix hoisin, lemon juice, toasted sesame oil, sugar, ginger, and garlic.
- Add salad mix to bowl and mix with dressing.
- Spoon salad onto dinner plates and top with equal portions of red peppers and hot potstickers.
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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