Chinese Style Hot & Spicy Green Beans - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsps sugar
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 16 oz green beans
- 2 tbsps garlic
- 2 tbsps ginger, grated
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chili flakes. Set aside.
- Place 1/4 cup water in a large skillet and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Add the green beans, cover the pan, and cook until the beans are crisp tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover, and drain any water that remains in the pan.
- Add the oil, grated ginger, and thinly sliced garlic to the beans in the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the beans are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Don't let the garlic burn.
- Add the soy mixture to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and glazes the beans, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a platter and serve the beans hot or at room temperature.
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 Hot & Spicy Green Beans contribute to your health goals:
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- 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 Hot & Spicy Green Beans 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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