Tomato and Corn Bulgur Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cracked bulgur wheat
- 3/4 cup basil leaves
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 1/4 cups fresh corn kernels
- 3/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, and drained
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Combine the boiling water and bulgur in a mixing bowl. Let mixture stand, covered, 25 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
- Place the basil, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender; process until pureed.
- Use a fork to fluff the bulgur. Add the dressing, tomatoes, corn, onion, and pine nuts to the grains; toss to combine. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts, Basil.
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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