Slow Cooker Asian Beef Tacos - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Slow Cooker Asian Beef Tacos is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen Soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger and cinnamon create an Eastern-flavor-tinged sauce that's scrumptious on beef—and an ideal contrast for slaw seasoned with rice vinegar and cilantro. Serve as tacos or on slider-size mini-bun

Ingredients

1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 c. honey
6 clove garlic
1 tbsp. grated ginger
1 tsp. chili garlic sauce
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 lb. flank steak
4 scallions
1/2 small head iceberg lettuce
1/2 c. fresh cilantro leaves
1 tbsp. rice vinegar
8 small flour tortillas
Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

In a 5- to 6-qt slow cooker, combine the soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, chili garlic sauce and cinnamon. Add the beef and turn to coat. Cover and cook until the meat is tender and shreds easily, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
Fifteen minutes before serving, thinly slice the scallions lengthwise. In a bowl, toss the lettuce, scallions, cilantro and vinegar. Serve the beef in the tortillas and top with the lettuce mixture. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, if using.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Sesame Seeds, Honey.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Sesame se...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slow Cooker Asian Beef Tacos good for PCOS?

Yes, this Slow Cooker Asian Beef Tacos recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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