Debi's Italian Tuna Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Debi's Italian Tuna Salad
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Debi's Italian Tuna Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • Four 6-ounce cans tuna packed in olive oil, drained and crumbled
  • 1/4 red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 Persian cucumber, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Small handful fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced or torn
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add eggs to a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn off the heat and cover with a lid. Let the eggs sit undisturbed for 10 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water and rinse under cold water to cool down. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice.
  2. Toss together the tuna, red onions, cherry tomatoes, celery, cucumber, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, basil and some pepper. Mix to combine. Transfer to a serving platter, arrange the sliced eggs on top, and serve.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Tuna, Basil.

Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Debi's Italian Tuna Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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