Egg Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Egg Salad
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Servings: 2
Snack

Nutrition per Serving

130 Calories
10.87g Protein
3.84g Carbs
7.54g Fat
Great mid-day creamy snack with a slice of wheat bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 dash salt
  • 2 stalks medium celery
  • 2 tbsps low fat mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Place eggs in a saucepan. Fill with water until eggs are completely submerged.
  2. Heat over medium flame until water boils. Lower to low flame and simmer about 15 minutes.
  3. Chop celery.
  4. Remove egg from pan and run under cold water to cool. Peel. Discard 4 yolks.
  5. Chop the egg whites and the remaining yolk and place in a mixing bowl.
  6. Stir in the mayonnaise, celery, onion powder, and add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Mix well. Serve.

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 Egg Salad contribute to your health goals:

  • Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
  • 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 protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and 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 Egg 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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