Green Onion Potato Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Green Onion Potato Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 306 calories, 3.63g protein, and 36.95g carbs per serving. Ready in 25 minutes. High in fiber (3.2g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsps kosher salt
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsps white wine vinegar
- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
- 6 stalks green onions
- 2 lbs red potatoes
- 2 jalapenos
Instructions
- Thinly slice the green onions, chop the cilantro, and seed and chop the jalapenos.
- Cover potatoes with water in 4-quart saucepot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain and cool slightly. Slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, jalapeno peppers, salt and black pepper in large bowl.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and toss gently.
- Season, if desired, with additional salt and pepper. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Note: based on a Bobby Flay recipe.
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 Green Onion Potato Salad contribute to your health goals:
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
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 Green Onion Potato 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Green Onion Potato Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 306 calories per serving with 3.63g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 3.2g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 25 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 15 minutes. It makes 6 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 306 calories, 3.63g protein (5%), 36.95g carbs, 16.62g fat. Plus 3.2g 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 Side Dish. At 306 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Side Dish. 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 6 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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