Fresh Green Bean & Tomato Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lunch

This Fresh Green Bean & Tomato Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

A great vegetarian salad that will compliment any meal.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
dash lemon juice
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into quarters
2 tomatoes, seeds removed, cut into quarterst
1/2 lb fresh green beans, ends snipped off and cooked until slightly tender
1 large head romaine lettuce, or red leaf lettuce, washed and dried thoroughly
several green onions, sliced

Instructions

Blanch beans in a large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove to an ice water bath to stop the cooking. Drain beans and set aside. In the same pot of boiling water, blanch peas until slightly tender, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove peas to the ice water bath; drain and set aside.
Place beans, peas, tomatoes, eggs, water chestnuts, and green onions in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice and stir to combine. Serve over lettuce leaves.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Lemon, Nuts.

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have ot...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fresh Green Bean & Tomato Salad good for PCOS?

Yes, this Fresh Green Bean & Tomato Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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