Italian Lentil Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound green lentils (recommended: Sabarot)
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 cup halved seedless green grapes
- 1 cup halved seedless red grapes
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped skinned and toasted hazelnuts
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
Instructions
- For the Salad:Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the lentils and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes. Place lentils and remaining salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. For the Vinaigrette:Place the lemon juice in a small bowl. Slowly add the oil, whisking constantly, until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to tastePour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss well. Serves: 6; Calories: 480; Total Fat: 20 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 19 grams; Total carbohydrates: 61 grams; Sugar: 11 grams; Fiber: 14. 5 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 173 milligrams
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts.
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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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