Lentil Salad with Roasted Carrots and Fennel - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Lentil Salad with Roasted Carrots and Fennel is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups French lentils, rinsed, drained and picked through
- 3 medium carrots, roughly chopped
- 1 medium bulb fennel, fronds removed, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 4 scallions, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Put the lentils in a medium saucepan and cover by two inches with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, toss the carrots and fennel with 2 teaspoons of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until tender and golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- Add the cilantro, scallions, parsley, vinegar, remaining 1/4 cup oil and some salt and pepper to a food processor and pulse until blended. Combine the lentils, roasted vegetables and dressing together in a large bowl. Serve warm or chilled.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apple Cider Vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Lentil Salad with Roasted Carrots and Fennel 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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