Tuna Salad in Lettuce Wrappers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Tuna Salad in Lettuce Wrappers is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 142 calories, 22.68g protein, and 4.44g carbs per serving. Ready in 18 minutes. High in fiber (1g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 dash pepper
- 1/2 tsp or 1 packet dijon mustard
- 0.12 tsp salt
- 1/2 oz capers
- 1 tbsp celery, finely diced
- 4 leaves outer large lettuce leaves
- 1 tbsp red bell pepper, finely diced
- 6 oz tuna, water pack
- 2 tbsps low calorie mayonnaise
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together except the lettuce.
- Arrange lettuce on a work surface with rib end closest to you and the "cup" facing up.
- Spoon tuna salad onto the leaf lettuce near the rib end and roll to enclose.
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 Tuna Salad in Lettuce Wrappers contribute to your health goals:
- Tuna: Helps reduce chronic inflammation linked to PCOS
- Bell pepper: Vitamin C supports adrenal function and may help manage cortisol levels 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 nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Tuna Salad in Lettuce Wrappers 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: Tuna.
Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Tuna Salad in Lettuce Wrappers recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 142 calories per serving with 22.68g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 18 minutes total. Prep time is 18 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 142 calories, 22.68g protein (64%), 4.44g carbs, 3.58g fat. Plus 1g 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 Breakfast. At 142 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Breakfast. 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 2 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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