This Pesto Mayo Pizza is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 322 calories, 11.88g protein, and 34.12g carbs per serving. Ready in 58 minutes. High in fiber (1.9g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Make up the dough mix according to pack directions and roll out to a 30cm (12") round and place on a greased baking sheet. Alternatively, just buy a ready-made pizza base.
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Brush the base with 1 teaspoon oil and spoon the passata over the surface. Scatter with garlic, oregano, rocket and cheese. Mix the mayonnaise with the pesto and place spoonfuls over the filling.
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Cover loosely with a oiled polythene bag and leave in a warm place for 15 minutes.
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Remove the bag and drizzle with remaining oil. Bake in preheated oven 200 °C, (425 °F), for 15-20 minutes and serve with mixed salad.
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Note: for the meat eaters, it's great with 2 oz prosciutto ham to add to the topping.
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 Pesto Mayo Pizza contribute to your health goals:
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated 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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and 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 Pesto Mayo Pizza 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.
Why this Pesto Mayo Pizza works for PCOS
The 34.12g of carbohydrates in this serving land in the moderate range that suits most PCOS phenotypes. If your dominant phenotype is adrenal PCOS (typically driven by cortisol rather than insulin), moderate carbs eaten alongside protein and fat usually feel better than very-low-carb eating, which can elevate cortisol.
Fat makes up about 45% of calories in this dish. Dietary fat plays a load-bearing role in PCOS because sex hormones are synthesised from cholesterol, and very-low-fat eating can suppress hormone production over time. The 2023 PCOS guideline does not specify a strict fat target, but most clinicians recommend at least 25-35% of calories from a mix of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated sources.
Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Pesto Mayo Pizza recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 322 calories per serving with 11.88g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1.9g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 58 minutes total. Prep time is 23 minutes and cook time is 35 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 322 calories, 11.88g protein (15%), 34.12g carbs, 15.94g fat. Plus 1.9g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 322 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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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