Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 Thai chiles, thinly sliced
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 English cucumbers—halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup packed cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts
- 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice with the fish sauce, sugar, chiles, garlic and oil. In a large bowl, toss the cucumbers, cilantro, peanuts and onion. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and serve right away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts 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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