Rice & Black Bean Salad with Mango - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/2 large red onion
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup black beans
- 2 tbsps vinegar
- 1 cup mangoes, sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper
Instructions
- Cook and cool brown rice per package directions. Drain and rinse black beans.
- Dice onion, mango and jalapeño. Slice cherry tomatoes. Chop cilantro.
- Mix together and dress with vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill and serve as a delicious side dish, or a vegetarian main dish.
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 Rice & Black Bean Salad with Mango contribute to your health goals:
- Black bean: Support blood sugar control and provide sustained energy
- Brown rice: Provides magnesium and B vitamins important for PCOS management
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
- 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 Rice & Black Bean Salad with Mango 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: Brown Rice.
Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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