Summer Tuna Salad with Sweet Potato and Basil - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes, thickly sliced
- 1/4 c. water
- 2 tbsp. canola oil, plus more for brushing
- kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 2 15 oz. cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 2 5 oz. cans oil-packed tuna, drained
- 1 c. shredded carrots
- 1/4 c. cider vinegar
- 1/4 c. basil, chopped
Instructions
- Microwave sweet potates and water, covered, on high 8 minutes, then drain. Brush potatoes with canola oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill on medium-high 10 to 15 minutes, turning once. Cut into chunks.
- In large bowl toss black-eyed peas, oil packed tuna, carrots, cider vinegar, basil, 2 tablespoons canola oil, and salt. Fold in potatoes.
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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