Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Tropical Chicken Salad Pasta Shells
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Servings: 10
Appetizer

Nutrition per Serving

321 Calories
15.94g Protein
35.21g Carbs
13.65g Fat
A chicken salad with a tropical twist.

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

  1. In a large bowl add chicken, shallots, mayonnaise, mustard and cashews, stir until well combined.
  2. Gently mix in the fruit and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook, drain and cool jumbo pasta shells.
  4. Spoon 2 tablespoons of chicken salad mixture into pasta shells.
  5. 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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