Almond Green Beans - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Almond Green Beans is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 107 calories, 3.63g protein, and 10.18g carbs per serving. Ready in 22 minutes. High in fiber (4.6g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cups green beans
- 1/4 cup, slivered almond
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a sauté pan, cook almonds in oil until they start to brown. Add garlic to pan for one minute more to cook garlic (it can burn easily, so watch it).
- The tricky part - remove the almonds and garlic from the pan leaving the oil behind (I have no good way to do this yet, leave a comment if you think of one).
- Cook washed and snapped green beans in the oil with salt and pepper (optional) until beans are to the tenderness of your liking (about 5-10 minutes).
- Remove beans from heat, add back the almond/garlic mixture.
- Enjoy! They're good as leftovers, if you can control yourself from eating the entire batch!
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 Green Beans contribute to your health goals:
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and 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 Green Beans 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Almond Green Beans recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 107 calories per serving with 3.63g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 4.6g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 22 minutes total. Prep time is 12 minutes and cook time is 10 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 107 calories, 3.63g protein (14%), 10.18g carbs, 6.94g fat. Plus 4.6g 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 Side Dish. At 107 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Side Dish. 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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