Lemony Egg Salad Sandwiches with Capers and Dill - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons brined capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 8 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 4 brioche buns or other large, soft round buns, sliced crosswise and lightly toasted
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 4 leaves green-leaf or romaine lettuce
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, capers, mustard, dill, and lemon zest.
- Add eggs to mayonnaise mixture and coarsely mash with a potato masher. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spread about half of egg salad on bottom halves of buns. Layer with radishes and lettuce, then add remaining egg salad, dividing equally. Top with remaining bun halves.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Lemon.
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. 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 ot...
Stop Second-Guessing Every Meal
Get a personalized eating plan for YOUR PCOS type. Know exactly what to eat this week.
No subscription. No commitment.
Not sure what to eat for PCOS?
Take a 60-second quiz and get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
Take the Quiz
Comments
Register or log in to add a comment