Black Bean Salad with Mango, Cilantro and Lime - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 small ripe mango, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into small dice
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 small jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed, minced
- 1 small red onion, cut into small dice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, lime juice, honey and cumin. Slowly whisk in the oil until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the mango, pepper, beans, jalapeno and onion together in a large bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the ingredients and toss to combine. Season the salad with salt and pepper. Garnish with the cilantro.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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