Southwestern Barley Salad Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Southwestern Barley Salad Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked medium pearl barley
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 1-1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the water, lemon juice, onion, oil and garlic; shake well. Pour over barley mixture and toss to coat. Serve on lettuce-lined plates. Garnish with avocado and tomatoes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Barley, Lemon.
Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susc...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Southwestern Barley Salad Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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