Rice Rolls - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 small rice paper
- 2 leaves basil
- 2 leaves mint
- 1/4 cup strips or slices carrots
- 1/4 cup slices cucumber
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup vermicelli
Instructions
- Cut cucumber into 2'' long skinny sticks. Remove stems from mint and basil sprigs.
- Take small handful of vermicelli noodles and place in bowl of boiling water until soft. Drain.
- In a large shallow bowl, fill with two inches of boiling water. Dip rice paper in bowl, allowing it to sit (no folds or wrinkles) until flimsy and soft.
- Move wet rice paper to large place and dab off excess water with tea towel.
- In the centre of the circle, place pinches of matchstick carrots, cooked vermicelli, mint, basil, cucumber and sprinkle everything with sesame seeds.
- Wrap everything up like a burrito, and voila! Rice rolls. Dip in spicy peanut sauce.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Rice Rolls contribute to your health goals:
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
- Sesame: Provide calcium, iron, and zinc beneficial for PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Rice Rolls can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Basil.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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