PCOS Friendly Turkish Shepherd's Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and loaded with color, this classic Turkish chopped salad is the kind of dish that makes you want to eat more vegetables without any convincing. Ripe tomatoes, cool cucumber, crisp bell pepper, and red onion come together in a bowl that looks as good as it tastes. The dressing is nothing more than good extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice — both of which support hormone balance and reduce inflammation, making this a genuinely smart choice for managing PCOS. Sumac adds a gorgeous tangy depth that sets this apart from a standard garden salad, and a handful of fresh mint takes it somewhere truly special. Because every ingredient here is a whole, unprocessed food, there are no hidden sugars or refined carbs to worry about — just fiber-rich produce that helps keep blood sugar steady. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a knife and a bowl, which makes it an easy go-to for busy weeknights or meal-prep lunches. Serve it immediately to keep everything perfectly crisp and bright.
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4 servings
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice
- 2 persian cucumbers (or 1 english cucumber), cut into ¼-inch dice
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp sumac
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the diced tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, red onion, and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the vegetables, then sprinkle with the sumac, salt, and black pepper.
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