Sesame Rice Noodles with Shrimp - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar, divided
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 cup peeled, seeded, julienned cucumber
- 1 cup peeled, julienned carrots
- 1 cup julienned radishes
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 lb brown-rice spaghetti
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (black or regular)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together tamari, 1 tablespoon vinegar, oil, garlic, honey and Sriracha. In a separate bowl, toss together cucumber, carrots, radishes, scallions, remaining 3 tablespoons vinegar and salt. Let stand 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti as directed on package until al dente. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add shrimp. Drain noodle mixture and rinse with cold water, shaking out any excess. Add noodle mixture and vegetables to bowl with tamari dressing and toss. Top with sesame seeds.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Honey.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels an...
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