Shaved Cauliflower and Radicchio Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Protein
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Carbs
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Recipe by /contributors/amelia-saltsman
Chopped walnuts nicely complement the rich walnut oil in the dressing.
Ingredients
- 1/2 head of a 1-pound cauliflower, cored, cut into florets
- 1/2 head of a 6-ounce radicchio, cored, quartered lengthwise
- 6 inner celery stalks with leaves
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Push cauliflower florets, then radicchio, through the feed tube of a food processor fitted with a slicing disk, or thinly slice cauliflower on a mandoline and radicchio with a knife. Mix in a large bowl.
- Peel rounded side of celery with a peeler to remove strings. Remove leaves; add to bowl. Thinly slice stalks with a knife; place in bowl and add chives and parsley. Finely grate zest from whole lemon directly over the bowl to catch any citrus oil. Toss to mix well. Squeeze juice from lemon for dressing.
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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