PCOS Friendly Crab & Avocado Salad with Citrus Herb Dressing
Fresh, vibrant, and loaded with ingredients that genuinely support hormonal balance, this salad is the kind of meal that feels indulgent without working against your body. Lump crab meat brings lean protein to the table, while creamy avocado delivers the healthy fats that help keep blood sugar steady — a real priority when managing PCOS. The dressing does some serious heavy lifting here: extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and ginger are all anti-inflammatory powerhouses that show up in a lot of PCOS-supportive eating plans, and they come together into something genuinely bright and delicious. Cucumber, celery, and scallion greens keep the whole bowl light and crunchy without adding refined carbs or anything that could spike insulin. The technique of folding in the avocado at the very end with just a couple of gentle turns is a small but smart move — it keeps those cubes intact so every bite has that buttery richness rather than a mushy smear. This is the kind of recipe you can pull together quickly, feel great about eating, and actually look forward to making again.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 lb lump crab meat, picked over for shells
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, ginger, and 1/2 tsp salt until the dressing is smooth and uniform in color.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, cucumber, celery, scallion greens, parsley, and chives. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
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