Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 oz jumbo pasta shells
- 4 oz salted cashews
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 kiwi fruit, diced
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 dash pepper
- 1 dash salt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup mango, sliced
- 1/2 cup pineapple, diced
- 1 oz shallots, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl add chicken, shallots, mayonnaise, mustard and cashews, stir until well combined.
- Gently mix in the fruit and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, drain and cool jumbo pasta shells.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of chicken salad mixture into pasta shells.
- Refrigerate until serving.
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 Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in 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. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells 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.
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