Crunchy Coleslaw - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Dressing
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped (about 2 Tbsp.)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 head green cabbage, shredded (about 5 cups)
- 1 large carrot, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 bulb fennel, finely shredded (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 jicama, cut into thin strips (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup snow peas, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into thin strips (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- Make dressing: Whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, shallot and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make slaw: In a large bowl, toss together cabbage, carrot, fennel, jicama, snow peas and apple. Pour dressing over and mix well. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
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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