Smoked Turkey Salad with Sesame Seeds and Sprouts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps rice wine vinegar
- 16 oz smoked turkey, diced
- 3 cups bean sprouts
- 4 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1 oz toasted sesame seeds (2 tbsp)
- 2 fl oz water (4 tbsp)
- 2 tsps soy sauce
- 1 serving 1 packet splenda
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine turkey, bean sprouts, and green onions.
- In a small bowl, combine vinegar, water, soy sauce, and Splenda. Stir to dissolve Splenda.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.
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 Smoked Turkey Salad with Sesame Seeds and Sprouts contribute to your health goals:
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
- Sesame: Provide calcium, iron, and zinc beneficial for 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. 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 Smoked Turkey Salad with Sesame Seeds and Sprouts 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: Sesame Seeds.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.
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