Chinese Style Green Beans in Garlic Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Chinese Style Green Beans in Garlic Sauce
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Servings: 6
Side Dish

Nutrition per Serving

54 Calories
1.58g Protein
7.94g Carbs
2.38g Fat
A simple and tasty re-creation of a favorite Chinese restaurant side dish with fresh green beans and oyster, garlic and soy sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 16 oz green beans
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsps oyster sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsps sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat sesame (or peanut) oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the edges begin to brown, about 20 seconds.
  3. Add the green beans; cook and stir until the green beans begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in the sugar, oyster sauce and soy sauce.
  5. Turn down the heat slightly and continue cooking and stirring for several minutes until the beans have attained the desired degree of tenderness.

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 Chinese Style Green Beans in Garlic Sauce contribute to your health goals:

  • Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
  • 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. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Chinese Style Green Beans in Garlic Sauce 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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