Debi's Italian Tuna Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Debi's Italian Tuna Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
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
- 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.
- 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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