Strawberry-Cucumber Salad with Lemon Cream - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by /contributors/rick-martinez
Strawberries and cream...and cardamom. The cooling spice and cucumbers give berries an element of intrigue.
Ingredients
- 4 cups quartered hulled strawberries (from 1 pound whole)
- 3 sliced Persian cucumbers
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- A pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- A pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted, roasted pistachios
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Toss 4 cups quartered hulled strawberries (from 1 pound whole), 3 sliced Persian cucumbers, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl and let sit 10 minutes to allow sugar to dissolve and flavors to meld.
- Meanwhile, mix 1/2 cup crème fraîche, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl; set lemon cream aside.
- Pulse 1/4 cup unsalted, roasted pistachios, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt in a food processor until nuts are just finely ground (do not overprocess or you'll end up with nut butter).
- Divide fruit salad among plates and spoon some of the reserved lemon cream over; sprinkle with ground seasoned pistachios.
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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