Asian Chicken and Orzo Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
An Asian salad full of chicken, vegetables and orzo pasta.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 3 cups chicken, cooked and diced
- 1 cup water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 1 (16 oz) package orzo, cooked and drained
- 1 (9 oz) package frozen sugar snap peas
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- 1 (2 oz) package (1/2 cup) slivered almonds, toasted
Instructions
- Cook sugar snap peas according to package directions; drain well. In a large bowl, combine sugar snap peas, orzo, water chestnuts, chicken, green onion, and red bell pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce. Pour over orzo mixture, tossing gently to coat. Stir in toasted almonds. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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