Melon Salad with Prosciutto - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced seeded watermelon
- 2 cups sliced seeded honeydew melon
- 1/3 cup very thinly vertically sliced red onion
- 1 serrano pepper, very thinly sliced
- 2 ripe nectarines, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 4 cups arugula
- 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
- 3 ounces prosciutto, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 ounce pecorino Romano cheese, shaved
Instructions
- Combine first 5 ingredients; sprinkle with salt. Combine juice, oil, and honey, stirring well. Drizzle dressing mixture over fruit mixture; toss gently. Arrange 1 cup arugula and 1 tablespoon mint on each of 4 plates; top each serving with about 1 3/4 cups fruit mixture. Divide prosciutto evenly among plates; top evenly with cheese.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.
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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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