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Tuna Melt with Carrot-Raisin Salad

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This Tuna Melt with Carrot-Raisin Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
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Ingredients

Servings 4

Instructions

  1. Prepare Tuna Melt: In small bowl, with fork, combine tuna, celery, and mayonnaise.

  2. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, spread tuna mixture evenly on 4 bread slices. Top each with one-fourth of Cheddar and a remaining slice of bread.

  3. Arrange sandwiches in skillet. Cover skillet; cook 5 minutes or until Cheddar melts and bread is toasted, turning sandwiches over once.

  4. Carrot-Raisin Salad: While sandwiches are cooking, in small bowl stir all salad ingredients until combined. Makes about 4 cups.

Why this Tuna Melt with Carrot-Raisin Salad works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Tuna Melt with Carrot-Raisin Salad that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Tuna Melt with Carrot-Raisin Salad 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.

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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