Almond Cranberry Maple Quinoa Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Almond Cranberry Maple Quinoa Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 454 calories, 9.23g protein, and 57.13g carbs per serving. Ready in 25 minutes. High in fiber (6.3g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red quinoa
- 1/2 cup white quinoa
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- 2 tbsps 100% maple syrup
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large scallions
Instructions
- Combine white quinoa, red quinoa and 1 1/2 cups of water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat and allow quinoa to steam for another 10 minutes. Transfer quinoa to bowl, fluff and cool to room temperature.
- Add cranberries, almonds and chopped scallions.
- In a separate bowl, make the dressing: rice vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup and salt.
- Add dressing to quinoa mixture and mix well.
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 Almond Cranberry Maple Quinoa Salad contribute to your health goals:
- Quinoa: Has a lower glycemic index than most grains, making it ideal for PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- Berr: Their low glycemic index makes them ideal for PCOS-friendly desserts
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 healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 Almond Cranberry Maple Quinoa 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.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cranberries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Almond Cranberry Maple Quinoa Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 454 calories per serving with 9.23g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 6.3g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 25 minutes total. Prep time is 5 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 454 calories, 9.23g protein (8%), 57.13g carbs, 23.04g fat. Plus 6.3g 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 Dinner. At 454 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. 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 4 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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