Lunch: PCOS Vegan Italian Recipes: Lunch - Vegan Caprese Salad

Grocery list: ripe tomatoes, vegan mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper. This recipe has a low GI, as tomatoes have a GI of 15 and olive oil has no GI.

This Vegan Caprese Salad is a great source of monounsaturated fats from the olive oil, which can help to improve insulin resistance, a common issue in PCOS. The tomatoes provide a good source of vitamin C and potassium, both important for heart health. The vegan mozzarella provides a source of calcium, important for bone health. This recipe is also low in GI, helping to keep blood sugar levels stable.

Prep Time: 10 mins

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Ingredients

2 large ripe tomatoes (US: 2 cups, Metric: 500g), 200g vegan mozzarella cheese (US: 1 cup, Metric: 200g), 20 fresh basil leaves (US: 1 cup, Metric: 20g), 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (US: 2 tbsp, Metric: 30ml), Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Slice the tomatoes and vegan mozzarella into 1/4 inch thick slices. 2. Arrange them on a platter, alternating and overlapping them. 3. Tuck whole basil leaves in between the tomato and cheese slices. 4. Drizzle the salad with extra virgin olive oil. 5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 6. Serve immediately.