Baby Spinach Salad with Tuna - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Baby Spinach Salad with Tuna
Lunch

This Baby Spinach Salad with Tuna is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
The three components of this salad can be readied ahead of time and later mixed together for a healthful lunch. For the freshest tasting salad, open the can of tuna right before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Coarse salt
  • ground pepper
  • 3 oz. baby spinach
  • 1/2 c. seedless red grapes
  • 1/4 c. thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 can chunk light tuna packed in water
  • Flatbreads

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, Dijon, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Place dressing in a resealable plastic bag or airtight container. Place spinach, grapes, and onion, if using, in another airtight container (separate from dressing). Refrigerate, up to overnight.
  2. Just before serving, drain tuna, add to salad, and toss with dressing. Include flatbreads, if desired. Looking for more quick and easy recipes? Check out our quick family-favorites, fast dinners for weeknights, and healthy recipes for less than $3 a serving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Tuna, Lemon, Spinach.

Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefit...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Baby Spinach Salad with Tuna recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

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

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