Keto Vegan Zoodles - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Keto Vegan Zoodles
Prep: 17 min
Servings: 2
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

482 Calories
6g Protein
20g Carbs
42g Fat
Keto Vegan Zoodles

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini (one per serving), sliced using a julienne peeler or vegetable spiralizer (800g / 1.8 lb / 28.2 oz)
  • ½ cup Paleo Avocado Pesto (125g / 4.4 oz)
  • 2 average avocados (400g / 14.2 oz)
  • 1 cup kalamata or other types of olives, pitted (100g / 3.5 oz)
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained, 4-6 halves (28g / 1 oz)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil (28g / 1 oz)
  • ¼ tsp salt or more to taste (I like pink Himalayan)

Instructions

  1. Using a spiralizer, create zucchini \noodles\". Chop the soft core of the zucchini and add it to the zoodles. If your zoodles tend to get mushy

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 Keto Vegan Zoodles contribute to your health goals:

  • Avocado: Healthy fats support hormone production and help reduce inflammation
  • Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
  • Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
  • Zucchini: Low in calories while providing vitamin C and potassium

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 healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 Keto Vegan Zoodles 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: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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