Orange-Jicama Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Orange-Jicama Salad
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Robin Bashinsky This bright and refreshing salad could not be easier to toss together and makes a fantastic side dish for taco night. Crisp jicama and juicy-sweet oranges make for quite the dream-team.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups orange sections
  • 1 1/2 cups julienne-cut peeled jicama
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas (toasted pumpkinseed kernels)

Instructions

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add orange and jicama; toss. Top with cilantro and pepitas.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.

Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...

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