Lunch: PCOS Ancient Grain Salad - Warm Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables

This recipe requires farro, bell peppers, zucchini, red onion, olive oil, salt, pepper, feta cheese, and parsley. The GI of farro is 40, making it a low-GI food suitable for a PCOS diet.

This PCOS-friendly recipe is packed with nutrients beneficial for managing PCOS symptoms. Farro is a low-GI food, which helps regulate blood sugar levels. The colorful array of vegetables provides a variety of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C and potassium. Feta cheese adds a touch of calcium. This meal is not only nutritious but also easy to prepare and customizable, offering a sense of empowerment and control over your diet.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

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Health benefits of PCOS Ancient Grain Salad - Warm Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients

1 cup farro (200g), 2 cups water (500ml), 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 zucchini, 1 red onion, 2 tbsp olive oil (30ml), Salt and pepper to taste, 1/2 cup feta cheese (75g), 1/4 cup chopped parsley (15g)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C). 2. Chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces. 3. Toss vegetables in olive oil, salt, and pepper. 4. Roast vegetables for 20 minutes. 5. While vegetables are roasting, cook farro in water until tender. 6. Drain farro and mix with roasted vegetables. 7. Top with feta cheese and parsley before serving.