PCOS Friendly Romaine Avocado Lime Salad
Crisp romaine, creamy avocado, and a zippy lime dressing come together in a salad that feels genuinely refreshing rather than like a compromise. Every ingredient here pulls its weight — cucumber and radishes add satisfying crunch, cilantro brings brightness, and the cumin-spiked dressing ties it all together with a subtle warmth. For anyone managing hormone balance through food, this kind of plate is exactly what you want: healthy fats from avocado and olive oil, anti-inflammatory vegetables, and zero refined sugars or processed ingredients to worry about. The apple cider vinegar in the dressing is a small but smart touch, and the optional pumpkin seeds add a little extra zinc and magnesium if you want to boost the nutritional profile even further. Everything is whole, recognizable, and genuinely delicious — no sad desk-lunch energy here. Toss it together and serve immediately so the romaine stays crisp and the avocado stays gorgeous.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (optional)
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is emulsified and uniform.
- 2
Add the chopped romaine, cucumber, radishes, and cilantro to a large salad bowl and toss to combine.
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