Jalapeno Green Bean Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Jalapeno Green Bean Salad
Prep: 24 min
Cook: 40 min
Servings: 6
Salad And Salad Dressing

Nutrition per Serving

203 Calories
3.48g Protein
6.36g Carbs
18.88g Fat
A fiery green bean salad recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 oz tabasco green jalapeno pepper sauce
  • 4 medium slices bacon, cooked
  • 1 lb fresh green beans
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 4 1/2 oz mixed salad greens

Instructions

  1. Trim green beans and cut in 2" pieces.
  2. Cook green beans in boiling salted water just until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool.
  3. Combine olive oil, Tabasco sauce, garlic and salt in a small bowl and mix well.
  4. Pour oil mixture over green beans and toss until well coated.
  5. Covered and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  6. To serve, spoon beans over salad greens and top with crumbled bacon.
  7. Source: recipe from insert in Tabasco box.

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 Jalapeno Green Bean Salad 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 Jalapeno Green Bean Salad 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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