Thai Shrimp Salad with Spicy-Sour Dressing Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Dinner

This Thai Shrimp Salad with Spicy-Sour Dressing Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Kate Washington Sriracha, a Thai hot sauce, adds a spicy kick to this noodle salad. Use less or omit it, if you prefer. If you can't find fish sauce, substitute low-sodium soy sauce.

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked linguine
12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)
1 teaspoon fish sauce
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
1 1/4 cups vertically sliced red onion
1/4 cup matchstick-cut carrots
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup chopped dry-roasted cashews, unsalted

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add shrimp to pan during last 3 minutes of cook time. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain.
Combine juice, sugar, Sriracha, and fish sauce in a large bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add pasta mixture, lettuce, and next 4 ingredients (through cilantro) to juice mixture; toss to coat. Place about 2 cups pasta mixture on each of 4 plates. Sprinkle each serving with 4 teaspoons cashews.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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.

You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?

One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.

Take the 60-Second Quiz Tell us your PCOS type, preferences, and goals

Get Your 7-Day Meal Plan Personalized meals, grocery list, and prep schedule

Stop Guessing Every Day Know exactly what to eat, with recipes like this one built in

Build My Meal Plan

Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thai Shrimp Salad with Spicy-Sour Dressing Recipe | Myrecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Thai Shrimp Salad with Spicy-Sour Dressing Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dinner with PCOS?

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

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

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.

Comments

Cook Another PCOS-Friendly Dinner

Each recipe you add to your rotation makes PCOS management easier. Variety keeps you from getting bored and quitting.

PCOS-Friendly Greek Salad Bowl Chicken Caesar Salad Lunch Wraps PCOS Taco Salad - Mexican-Spiced Ground Turkey Taco Salad PCOS Friendly Lettuce Cups - Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Cups PCOS Meal Prep Idea - Mason Jar Greek Salads for the Week PCOS Low GI French Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Nicoise Salad

Browse All Dinner Recipes