Dinner: PCOS Vegetarian Korean Recipes: Dinner - Vegetarian Korean Salad

Grocery list: mixed greens, carrot, cucumber, kimchi, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame seeds. This salad has a low Glycemic Index (GI) due to the high fiber content from the vegetables and kimchi.

This Vegetarian Korean Salad is a perfect dinner choice for those with PCOS. It is rich in fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar levels, and low in GI, making it ideal for weight management. The salad also contains kimchi, a probiotic food that can improve gut health. The sesame seeds provide a good source of magnesium, which is beneficial for insulin resistance, a common issue in PCOS.

Prep Time: 10 mins

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Health benefits of PCOS Vegetarian Korean Recipes: Dinner - Vegetarian Korean Salad

Ingredients

2 cups of mixed greens (US), 500 grams (Metric), 1 medium carrot (US), 130 grams (Metric), 1/2 cucumber (US), 150 grams (Metric), 1/4 cup kimchi (US), 60 grams (Metric), 2 tablespoons sesame oil (US), 30 ml (Metric), 1 tablespoon soy sauce (US), 15 ml (Metric), 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (US), 15 ml (Metric), 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (US), 5 grams (Metric)

Instructions

1. Rinse and chop the mixed greens, carrot, and cucumber. 2. In a large bowl, combine the chopped vegetables and kimchi. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. 4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. 5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.